Northwest Middle School vs. Blackburn Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Blackburn Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 206 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 614 students in grades 6-8, Blackburn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
206 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 30%)
#787 out of 805 schools in MS (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 50% in MS)
10%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 10% in MS)
13%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
16%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
219
Grade 7 Students
69
172
Grade 8 Students
75
209
Ungraded Students
-
14
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
