Picayune Memorial High School vs. Pearl River Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Picayune Memorial 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 875 students in grades 9-12, Picayune Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower 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 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
875 students
1,053 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 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)
21%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
305
304
Grade 10 Students
215
250
Grade 11 Students
181
267
Grade 12 Students
150
218
Ungraded Students
24
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
31%
3%
% White
61%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%