Top Rankings
Pearl Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,861 students in Pearl Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pearl Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
4,071 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pearl Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
1,536 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
38%
45%
# White Students
1,930 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
47%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
242 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
305
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
5
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,667 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,314
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,667
$11,965
Best Pearl Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl Upper School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Treasure Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7981
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7981
Grades: 4-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Pearl Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Grades: 6-8
| 993 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 Harle Street
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7971
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7971
Grades: 2-3
| 554 students
Rank: n/an/a
160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Grades: PK-1
| 714 students
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