Northshore Elementary

Summary:

Northshore Elementary is a public elementary school in Brandon, Mississippi, serving 551 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Northshore Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 3rd and 16th out of over 390 schools in the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Northshore students outperform the Rankin County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 88.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72.6% in the district and 57.7% statewide.

Despite Northshore Elementary's academic success, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as over 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students raises questions about the school's strategies for supporting these students and ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities. Additionally, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with a majority of white students, which may suggest the need for the school to examine its practices and policies to promote a more inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment. When compared to other elementary schools in the region, Northshore stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in most subject areas, highlighting its potential to serve as a model for other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

110 Northshore Parkway
Brandon, MS 39047

(601) 992-5279

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,420

Students who attend Northshore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Rankin Middle School
High:	Northwest Rankin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

African American:

15.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northshore Elementary ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), African American (15.4%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northshore Elementary is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Northshore Elementary employs 43.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northshore Elementary is $10,420, which is the 4^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northshore Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northshore Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	83.65	46^th	394	88.3%
2009	88.93	27^th	392	93.1%
2010	89.59	25^th	403	93.8%
2011	87.05	35^th	418	91.6%
2012	91.17	24^th	414	94.2%
2013	89.30	27^th	408	93.4%
2014	86.76	27^th	394	93.1%
2015	92.77	19^th	402	95.3%
2016	96.08	6^th	394	98.5%
2017	96.77	7^th	406	98.3%
2018	97.39	3^rd	404	99.3%
2019	97.31	3^rd	397	99.2%
2021	97.97	3^rd	381	99.2%
2022	97.62	3^rd	382	99.2%
2023	96.44	4^th	377	98.9%
2024	92.59	16^th	390	95.9%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northshore Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	512	146	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	667
2006	570	133	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	715
2007	602	131	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	745
2008	612	144	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	773
2009	505	67	11	5	1	0	0	589
2010	523	71	12	3	0	0	2	611
2011	544	76	16	9	0	0	1	646
2012	535	77	17	9	0	1	1	640
2013	506	93	11	7	0	0	3	620
2014	587	104	15	11	0	0	11	728
2015	564	87	11	9	0	0	14	685
2016	520	112	12	7	0	0	22	673
2017	548	105	8	4	1	0	20	686
2018	529	93	4	12	1	0	17	656
2019	534	116	5	12	3	0	19	689
2020	496	119	4	10	3	0	15	647
2021	493	95	10	7	1	0	21	627
2022	432	80	6	13	1	0	17	549
2023	419	85	7	12	0	0	28	551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northshore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	667	34.1	19.6	19.5
2006	715	36.1	19.8	22.8
2007	745	37.0	20.1	21.6
2008	773	40.7	19.0	22
2009	589	32.0	18.4	15.6
2010	611	34.1	17.8	16.5
2011	646	33.8	19.0	18.4
2012	640	34.7	18.4	17.2
2013	620	34.0	18.2	21.3
2014	728	37.9	19.1	24.5
2015	685	37.0	18.5	22.3
2016	673	39.0	17.2	21
2017	686	42.2	16.2	21
2018	656	42.5	15.4	20.3
2019	689	42.7	16.1	21.6
2020	647	42.5	15.2	24
2021	627	41.4	15.1	99.5
2022	549	36.4	15.0	99.5
2023	551	43.7	12.5	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northshore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	667	34.1	19.6	19.5
2006	715	36.1	19.8	22.8
2007	745	37.0	20.1	21.6
2008	773	40.7	19.0	22
2009	589	32.0	18.4	15.6
2010	611	34.1	17.8	16.5
2011	646	33.8	19.0	18.4
2012	640	34.7	18.4	17.2
2013	620	34.0	18.2	21.3
2014	728	37.9	19.1	24.5
2015	685	37.0	18.5	22.3
2016	673	39.0	17.2	21
2017	686	42.2	16.2	21
2018	656	42.5	15.4	20.3
2019	689	42.7	16.1	21.6
2020	647	42.5	15.2	24
2021	627	41.4	15.1	99.5
2022	549	36.4	15.0	99.5
2023	551	43.7	12.5	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northshore Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,950
2018	$7,758
2019	$8,197
2020	$9,013
2021	$9,122
2022	$10,420

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northshore Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 4^th of 377 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northshore Elementary)	82.3	80	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	59.5	65.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northshore Elementary)	87.5	96.3	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	61.9	66	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northshore Elementary)	78.8	73.4	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	63.1	68.1	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northshore Elementary)	86.5	87.7	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	65.5	74.9	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northshore Elementary)	74.7	82.4	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	62.9	70.6	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northshore Elementary)	83.7	89.2	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	61.7	63.1	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Northshore Elementary)	82.8	94.6	11.8%
5th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)	75.4	78.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	689	551	20%
African American	116	85	26.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	12	12
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	534	419	21.5%
Two or More Races	19	28	47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.6%	99.5%	77.8%

Schools Near Northshore Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Northshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Northshore Parkway	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5279	551	44	12.5	99.5%	419 (76.0%)	85 (15.4%)	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	92.6	16^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.9%		96.4	4^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.9%	12	88.7	84.6	65.5		95.3	90.5	74.7		83.9	$10,420
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Oakdale Road	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5442	532	39	13.5	99.4%	329 (61.8%)	148 (27.8%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	88.7	28^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.8%		86.4	34^th of 377 public elementary schools	91.0%	6	70.7	78.9	62.2		82.7	87.4	73.2		87.8	$9,780
Highland Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5970 Hwy 25	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5168	577	44	13.1	99.5%	332 (57.5%)	159 (27.6%)	12 (2.1%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.2%)	76.7	77^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.3%		78.9	62^nd of 377 public elementary schools	83.6%	15	80.0	70.6	55.0		67.7	70.6	65.2		73.0	$10,397
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Vine Dr.	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-0924	495	39	12.6	99.4%	250 (50.5%)	163 (32.9%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.1%)	87.5	33^rd of 390 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.5	20^th of 377 public elementary schools	94.7%	13	75.3	81.2	73.7		66.3	82.4	67.1		85.6	$10,356
Flowood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Winner's Circle	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-6277	489	38	12.9	99.4%	216 (44.2%)	165 (33.7%)	31 (6.3%)	33 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.8%)	73.6	93^rd of 390 public elementary schools	76.2%		68.7	112^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.3%	19	81.1	67.8	68.2		58.0	57.6	62.7		69.3	$10,318
Revive	Public, Charter	K-2	5301 Old Canton Road	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	154	18	8.5	100.0%	2 (1.3%)	149 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$18,872
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	1209 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-6609	480	34	14.1	99.4%	339 (70.6%)	80 (16.7%)	14 (2.9%)	34 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	95.8	7^th of 390 public elementary schools	98.2%		97	3^rd of 377 public elementary schools	99.2%	4	89.5	85.9	78.6		83.6	83.9	88.6		96.0	$10,875
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary	Public	K-2	1199 Madison Avenue	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-2951	437	36	12.1	99.3%	304 (69.6%)	85 (19.5%)	8 (1.8%)	28 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$12,038
Pisgah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Tori Bowie Lane	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 829-2937	507	37	13.6	99.4%	422 (83.2%)	52 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	79.4	64^th of 390 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.4	35^th of 377 public elementary schools	90.7%	29	78.7	81.6	64.0	53.3	58.2	72.3	46.7	66.7	85.4	$9,927
Brandon Elementary School	Public	4-5	125 Overby Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-4706	741	50	14.8	99.6%	441 (59.5%)	228 (30.8%)	13 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.2%)	86	39^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.4	14^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.3%	25		77.2	69.9			67.4	74.3		82.0	$9,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Northshore Elementary

What district is Northshore Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

What schools do graduates of Northshore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northshore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Rankin Middle School
High : Northwest Rankin High School

How many students attend Northshore Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Northshore Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northshore Elementary?

Students at Northshore Elementary are 76% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Northshore Elementary a good school?

Yes! Northshore Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools.

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