Top Rankings
Pearl Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,954 students in Pearl Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Pearl Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
4,216 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pearl Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
332 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
4%
# Black Students
1,615 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
38%
45%
# White Students
1,913 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
45%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
294 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
343
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
1
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,300 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,925
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,300
$12,013
Best Pearl Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 Harle Street
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7971
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7971
Grades: 2-3
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Pearl Upper School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Treasure Cove
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7981
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7981
Grades: 4-5
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Pearl Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pearl Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
160 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7976
Grades: PK-1
| 782 students
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