Pearl Junior High School vs. Pelahatchie Attendance Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pelahatchie Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 993 students in grades 6-8, Pearl Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 365 students in grades 7-12, Pelahatchie Attendance Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
993 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#341 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
-
Grade 7 Students
343
56
Grade 8 Students
345
57
Grade 9 Students
-
63
Grade 10 Students
-
63
Grade 11 Students
-
56
Grade 12 Students
-
60
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
40%
26%
% White
46%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
