Pearl High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(601) 932-7931
Pearl High School serves 1,169 students in grades 9-12.
Pearl High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pearl High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pearl High School's student population of 1,169 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,169 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pearl High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pearl High School is 0.59, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #201 out of 825 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 4% |
| Black | 36% | 48% |
| White | 53% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pearl Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Pearl Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pearl Pearl Junior High School Math: 53% | Reading: 43%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 913 students10
1.1 miles
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952 1.1 6-8 913 - Pearl Pearl Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 776 students
1.2 miles
160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976 1.2 PK-1 776 - Pearl Pearl Upper School Math: 50% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-5 | 699 students10
1.2 miles
400 Treasure Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7981 1.2 4-5 699 - Whitfield C B Noblin School Grades: Inquire with school | 10 students
1.6 miles
100 Hudspeth Center Drive, Hwy
Whitfield, MS 39193
(601) 664-6310 1.6 Inquire with school 10 - Pearl Northside Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-3 | 670 students10
1.8 miles
3600 Harle Street
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7971 1.8 2-3 670
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