Pearl River Central High School vs. Poplarville Jr Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl River Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Poplarville Jr Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,053 students in grades 9-12, Pearl River Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Poplarville Jr Sr 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,053 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#175 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
304
162
Grade 10 Students
250
133
Grade 11 Students
267
128
Grade 12 Students
218
109
Ungraded Students
14
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%