Pearl Junior High School vs. Pelahatchie Attendance Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pelahatchie Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades 6-8, Pearl Junior 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 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 366 students in grades 7-12, Pelahatchie Attendance Center 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
1,001 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#398 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
316
-
Grade 7 Students
326
71
Grade 8 Students
359
58
Grade 9 Students
-
57
Grade 10 Students
-
56
Grade 11 Students
-
64
Grade 12 Students
-
46
Ungraded Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
42%
22%
% White
43%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
32%
