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:
356^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,013

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.3%

White:

17.5%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearman Elementary School ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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...)

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

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...)

Compare Pearman Elementary School employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearman Elementary School is $11,013. 4 elementary schools in the Cleveland School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cleveland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland School District 92^nd 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
2008	56.65	176^th	394	55.3%
2009	62.14	146^th	392	62.8%
2010	51.80	205^th	403	49.1%
2011	57.20	182^nd	418	56.5%
2012	35.86	286^th	414	30.9%
2013	36.06	277^th	408	32.1%
2014	31.41	304^th	394	22.8%
2015	21.48	334^th	402	16.9%
2016	8.90	390^th	394	1.0%
2017	14.70	367^th	406	9.6%
2018	14.18	370^th	404	8.4%
2019	7.41	394^th	397	0.8%
2021	19.41	300^th	381	21.3%
2022	9.93	360^th	382	5.8%
2023	8.11	365^th	377	3.2%
2024	12.44	356^th	390	8.7%

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

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	Total
1990	230	244	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	482
1991	209	225	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	438
1992	184	199	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	386
1993	175	173	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	359
1994	133	169	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	309
1995	112	189	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	306
1996	112	189	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	306
1997	108	212	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	329
1998	112	164	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	285
1999	125	186	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	323
2000	129	193	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	339
2001	110	165	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	281
2002	94	140	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	247
2003	94	140	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	247
2004	114	151	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	285
2005	94	170	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	275
2006	81	182	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	279
2007	86	199	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	305
2008	89	188	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	302
2009	96	196	1	27	0	0	0	320
2010	117	192	1	25	0	0	1	336
2011	87	152	1	26	0	0	1	267
2012	65	193	1	20	0	0	1	280
2013	68	194	0	17	0	0	1	280
2014	69	166	2	26	0	0	2	265
2015	62	168	4	18	0	0	1	253
2016	68	170	5	17	0	0	1	261
2017	80	167	2	20	0	0	1	270
2018	70	188	2	21	0	0	1	282
2019	58	187	1	20	0	0	10	276
2020	59	178	1	24	0	0	8	270
2021	36	144	0	17	0	0	8	205
2022	30	129	0	21	0	0	8	188
2023	37	147	1	18	0	0	9	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,056
2018	$9,237
2019	$8,751
2020	$11,830
2021	$12,431
2022	$11,013

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 394^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 365^th 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)	13	15.2	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	31.9	34.5	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearman Elementary School)	10.9	4.4	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	26.9	40.6	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearman Elementary School)	12.7	16	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	26.3	45.6	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearman Elementary School)	10.7	36	25.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	28.1	43.8	15.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearman Elementary School)	8.2	30.9	22.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	33.6	38.3	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearman Elementary School)	6.5	19.1	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	23	23.4	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Pearman Elementary School)	11.5	21.4	9.9%
5th Grade Science (Cleveland School District)	35.9	38.3	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pearman Elementary School)	15.6	15.2	0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland School District)	24.5	30.1	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pearman Elementary School)	31.1	10.9	20.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland School District)	47.4	35	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	276	212	23.2%
African American	187	147	21.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	20	18	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	37	36.2%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Pearman Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Pearman Elementary School	Public	1-6	306 Merritt Drive	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4484	212	16	13.2	100.0%	37 (17.5%)	147 (69.3%)	18 (8.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	12.4	356^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.1	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%	9	40.5	38.7	25.8	19.1	14.0	29.0	19.4	27.7	35.5	$11,013
Nailor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Cross Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4528	237	19	12.7	100.0%	4 (1.7%)	219 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$11,646
Parks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1301 Terrace Road	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-3166	213	19	11.3	100.0%	80 (37.6%)	100 (46.9%)	6 (2.8%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.9%)	28.8	284^th of 390 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.6	306^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.8%	22	44.7	50.0	59.1	19.4	31.6	25.0	18.2	29.0	72.7	$13,360
D.M. Smith Elementary	Public	3-6	715 Martin Luther King Dr	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4355	289	24	11.8	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	281 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.8	360^th of 390 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.6	360^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.5%		20.2	28.6	18.1	12.0	27.5	40.5	29.5	26.6	50.0	$11,887
Bell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1016 Taylor Street	Boyle	38730	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 843-4572	336	26	13.1	100.0%	124 (36.9%)	181 (53.9%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	72.9	99^th of 390 public elementary schools	74.6%					(n/a)	59.1	68.5	65.2	46.6	47.7	75.0	67.5	93.3	67.5	$10,769
Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	500 Martin L. King	Merigold	38759	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 748-2734	281	25	11.4	100.0%	138 (49.1%)	112 (39.9%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	63	144^th of 390 public elementary schools	63.1%		72.2	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%	52	62.9	42.8	90.3	40.9	45.7	40.0	90.3	59.1	83.8	$11,453
I T Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Martin L. King Drive	Mound Bayou	38762	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-8952	225	18	12.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	224 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28.1	289^th of 390 public elementary schools	25.9%		24.9	302^nd of 377 public elementary schools	19.9%	13	36.0	21.1	42.3	30.0	20.0	31.6	46.1	32.5	73.1	$13,518
McEvans School	Public	K-6	601 Hwy 61 NORTH	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109																			(n/a)	33.4	19.3	25.0	11.1	13.3	9.7	12.5	11.1	62.5
Ruleville Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4276	269	20	13.4	100.0%	6 (2.2%)	259 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	21.2	321^st of 390 public elementary schools	17.7%		39.1	234^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.9%	87	32.6	29.4	27.8		32.6	33.3	44.4		63.9	$11,625
A W James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Blvd	Drew	38737	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 745-8892	211	19	11.2	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	199 (94.3%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	55.4	175^th of 390 public elementary schools	55.1%		44.3	209^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.6%	34	57.7	26.1	53.5		77.8	60.8	57.1		60.7	$13,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pearman Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Pearman Elementary School?

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

What district is Pearman Elementary School in?

Cleveland School District

Is Pearman Elementary School a good school?

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

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