Brandon High School vs. Pearl High School
Should I attend Brandon High School or Pearl High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brandon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pearl High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,620 students in grades 9-12, Brandon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,210 students in grades 9-12, Pearl High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,620 students
1,210 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#154 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
415
382
Grade 10 Students
398
291
Grade 11 Students
388
271
Grade 12 Students
388
266
Ungraded Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
31%
41%
% White
63%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%