Pearl River Central Junior High School vs. Pearl River Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pearl River Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Pearl River Central 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 45% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,011 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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
772 students
1,011 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#106 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Graduation Rate
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84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
-
Grade 7 Students
236
-
Grade 8 Students
263
-
Grade 9 Students
-
275
Grade 10 Students
-
273
Grade 11 Students
-
232
Grade 12 Students
-
218
Ungraded Students
12
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
39%
45%
