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Richland High School vs. Pearl High School

Should I attend Richland 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
Richland High School
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Pearl High School
500 Pirates Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Pearl High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades 7-12, Richland High School 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 37% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
836 students
1,210 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#336 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#154 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
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37%
(Top 50% in MS)
46%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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34%
(Top 50% in MS)
49%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 1% in MS)
94%
(Top 10% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
153
-
Grade 8 Students
132
-
Grade 9 Students
163
382
Grade 10 Students
135
291
Grade 11 Students
108
271
Grade 12 Students
127
266
Ungraded Students
18
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
7%
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% Black
28%
41%
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% White
54%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.62
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(19-20 School Year Data)
10%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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