Summary:
The city of Pearl River, Louisiana is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, with a mix of strong-performing and average-performing institutions. The standout schools in the area are Riverside Elementary School and Sixth Ward Elementary School, which consistently outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. Meanwhile, Creekside Junior High manages to exceed state averages in English language arts.
The schools in Pearl River serve a population with relatively low socioeconomic status, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.37% at Creekside Junior High to 62.62% at Sixth Ward Elementary. This factor may contribute to the varying academic performance across the district. Additionally, the schools differ significantly in their racial makeup, with Sixth Ward Elementary having a much higher percentage of white students compared to the other schools.
Overall, the data suggests that the smaller elementary schools in Pearl River, such as Sixth Ward and Riverside, are outperforming the larger middle and high school, potentially indicating the benefits of smaller class sizes and more personalized attention. As parents in the St. Tammany Parish area consider their educational options, the strong performance of Sixth Ward Elementary and Riverside Elementary, as well as the relatively weaker performance of the larger schools, may be important factors to consider.
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