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Pearl River Central High School vs. Poplarville Jr Sr High School

Should you attend Pearl River Central High School or Poplarville Jr Sr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pearl River Central High School
7407 Highway 11
Carriere, MS 39426
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Poplarville Jr Sr High School
#1 Hornet Drive
Poplarville, MS 39470
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Poplarville Jr Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, Pearl River Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 553 students in grades 9-12, Poplarville Jr Sr High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
997 students
553 students
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This chart displays total students of Poplarville Jr Sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pearl River Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#106 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#29 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pearl River Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Poplarville Jr Sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in MS)
≥95%
(Top 1% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pearl River Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poplarville Jr Sr 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 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 30% in MS)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pearl River Central 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poplarville Jr Sr 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 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in MS)
85-89%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pearl River Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pearl River Central High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Poplarville Jr Sr High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pearl River Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Poplarville Jr Sr High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
269
157
Grade 10 Students
256
135
Grade 11 Students
274
153
Grade 12 Students
190
101
Ungraded Students
8
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Poplarville Jr Sr High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pearl River Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pearl River Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pearl River Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pearl River Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pearl River Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Pearl River Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pearl River Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pearl River Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poplarville Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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