Pearl High School
Tel:
(601)932-7931
- Pearl High School serves 1,175 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Pearl High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pearl High School's student population of 1,175 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,175 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pearl High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pearl High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #152 out of 840 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 4% |
| Black | 37% | 49% |
| White | 54% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pearl High School is Lakeside School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pearl Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pearl Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pearl Pearl Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 929 students
1.1 miles
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601)932-7952 1.1 6-8 929 - Pearl Pearl Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 766 students
1.2 miles
160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601)932-7976 1.2 PK-1 766 - Pearl Pearl Upper School Grades: 4-5 | 653 students
1.2 miles
180 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601)932-7981 1.2 4-5 653 - Whitfield C B Noblin School Grades: Inquire with school | 12 students
1.6 miles
100 Hudspeth Center Drive, Hwy
Whitfield, MS 39193
(601)664-6310 1.6 Inquire with school 12 - Pearl Northside Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 699 students
1.8 miles
3600 Harle Street
Pearl, MS 39208
(601)932-7971 1.8 2-3 699
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