For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,011 students in Pearl River Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Pearl River Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Pearl River Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pearl River Central High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
3,284 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pearl River Co School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
# American Indian Students
17 Students
993 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
106 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
3%
45%
# White Students
2,847 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
87%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
256
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
61
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,178 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 $11,048 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,178
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,048
$12,013
Best Pearl River Co School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl River Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7407 Highway 11
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 798-1986
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 798-1986
Grades: 9-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center For Alternative Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
461 Burgetown Rd.
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 798-6852
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 798-6852
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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