Pearman Elementary School

Summary:

Pearman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, Mississippi, serving 212 students in grades 1-6. The school is part of the Cleveland School District, which is ranked 92 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Pearman Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, receiving a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 40.5%, compared to the state average of 57.7% and the district average of 42.1%. Additionally, Pearman Elementary has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Interestingly, Pearman Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the Cleveland School District, such as Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec and Bell Elementary School. Schools outside the district, such as West Bolivar Elementary and Ruleville Central Elementary School, also outperform Pearman Elementary in academic measures, despite serving similar socioeconomic populations.


Detail:

Public 1-6

 306 Merritt Drive
       Cleveland, MS  38732


(662) 843-4484

District: Cleveland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,237 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  212

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.3%
White:
17.5%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pearman Elementary School ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Pearman Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cleveland School District. Racial makeup is: African American (69.3%), White (17.5%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Cleveland School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearman Elementary School is 13.2, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearman Elementary School is $9,237, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearman Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cleveland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland School District 92nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pearman Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 56.65 176th 394 55.3%
2009 62.14 146th 392 62.8%
2010 51.80 205th 403 49.1%
2011 57.20 182nd 418 56.5%
2012 35.86 286th 414 30.9%
2013 36.06 277th 408 32.1%
2014 31.41 304th 394 22.8%
2015 21.48 334th 402 16.9%
2016 8.90 390th 394 1.0%
2017 14.70 367th 406 9.6%
2018 14.18 370th 404 8.4%
2019 7.41 394th 397 0.8%
2021 19.41 300th 381 21.3%
2022 9.93 360th 382 5.8%
2023 8.11 365th 377 3.2%
2024 12.44 356th 390 8.7%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pearman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 230 244 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 209 225 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 184 199 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1993 175 173 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 133 169 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 112 189 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1996 112 189 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1997 108 212 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 112 164 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1999 125 186 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 129 193 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 110 165 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 94 140 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2003 94 140 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2004 114 151 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 94 170 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2006 81 182 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 86 199 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 89 188 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 96 196 1 27 0 0 0 0 320
2010 117 192 1 25 0 0 1 0 336
2011 87 152 1 26 0 0 1 0 267
2012 65 193 1 20 0 0 1 0 280
2013 68 194 0 17 0 0 1 0 280
2014 69 166 2 26 0 0 2 0 265
2015 62 168 4 18 0 0 1 0 253
2016 68 170 5 17 0 0 1 0 261
2017 80 167 2 20 0 0 1 0 270
2018 70 188 2 21 0 0 1 0 282
2019 58 187 1 20 0 0 10 0 276
2020 59 178 1 24 0 0 8 0 270
2021 36 144 0 17 0 0 8 0 205
2022 30 129 0 21 0 0 8 0 188
2023 37 147 1 18 0 0 9 0 212

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pearman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 482 26.6 18.1 n/a
1991 438 26.6 16.4 n/a
1992 386 22.0 17.5 63
1993 359 19.8 18.1 64.1
1994 309 20.6 15.0 64.1
1995 306 17.6 17.4 62.1
1996 306 17.6 17.4 62.1
1997 329 18.2 18.1 63.8
1998 285 18.5 15.4 65.3
1999 323 18.6 17.4 69
2000 339 19.4 17.5 69.6
2001 281 18.0 15.6 71.9
2002 247 15.2 16.3 70
2003 247 15.2 16.3 70
2004 285 15.6 18.3 79.6
2005 275 16.1 17.1 95.3
2006 279 16.7 16.7 93.5
2007 305 17.0 17.9 90.2
2008 302 18.8 16.1 90.7
2009 320 19.4 16.5 91.6
2010 336 19.0 17.6 91.7
2011 267 16.2 16.4 91.8
2012 280 16.2 17.2 94.3
2013 280 17.0 16.3 91.8
2014 265 16.7 15.8 90.2
2015 253 17.0 14.8 69.2
2016 261 16.0 16.3 100
2017 270 15.7 17.0 100
2018 282 17.4 16.1 100
2019 276 17.9 15.3 100
2020 270 17.0 15.8 100
2021 205 16.6 12.3 100
2022 188 16.2 11.6 100
2023 212 15.9 13.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pearman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 482 26.6 18.1 n/a
1991 438 26.6 16.4 n/a
1992 386 22.0 17.5 63
1993 359 19.8 18.1 64.1
1994 309 20.6 15.0 64.1
1995 306 17.6 17.4 62.1
1996 306 17.6 17.4 62.1
1997 329 18.2 18.1 63.8
1998 285 18.5 15.4 65.3
1999 323 18.6 17.4 69
2000 339 19.4 17.5 69.6
2001 281 18.0 15.6 71.9
2002 247 15.2 16.3 70
2003 247 15.2 16.3 70
2004 285 15.6 18.3 79.6
2005 275 16.1 17.1 95.3
2006 279 16.7 16.7 93.5
2007 305 17.0 17.9 90.2
2008 302 18.8 16.1 90.7
2009 320 19.4 16.5 91.6
2010 336 19.0 17.6 91.7
2011 267 16.2 16.4 91.8
2012 280 16.2 17.2 94.3
2013 280 17.0 16.3 91.8
2014 265 16.7 15.8 90.2
2015 253 17.0 14.8 69.2
2016 261 16.0 16.3 100
2017 270 15.7 17.0 100
2018 282 17.4 16.1 100
2019 276 17.9 15.3 100
2020 270 17.0 15.8 100
2021 205 16.6 12.3 100
2022 188 16.2 11.6 100
2023 212 15.9 13.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pearman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,981 (32.3%) $6,256 (67.7%) $9,237

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearman Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 394th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 365th of 377 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearman Elementary School)1315.2
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)31.934.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearman Elementary School)10.94.4
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)26.940.6
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearman Elementary School)12.716
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)26.345.6
 19.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearman Elementary School)10.736
 25.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)28.143.8
 15.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearman Elementary School)8.230.9
 22.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)33.638.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearman Elementary School)6.519.1
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)2323.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Pearman Elementary School)11.521.4
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Cleveland School District)35.938.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearman Elementary School)15.615.2
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)24.530.1
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearman Elementary School)31.110.9
 20.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)47.435
 12.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students276212
 23.2%
African American187147
 21.4%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2018
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White5837
 36.2%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Pearman Elementary School are 69% African American, 17% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Pearman Elementary School.

Pearman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Mississippi elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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