Pearl River Central Junior High School vs. Pearl River Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl River Central Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 789 students in grades 6-8, Pearl River Central Junior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
789 students
1,053 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#192 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
-
Grade 7 Students
269
-
Grade 8 Students
274
-
Grade 9 Students
-
304
Grade 10 Students
-
250
Grade 11 Students
-
267
Grade 12 Students
-
218
Ungraded Students
8
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
