Pearl High School

Summary:

Pearl High School is a public high school serving 1,262 students in grades 9-12 in Pearl, Mississippi. It is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 44 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Pearl High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 44.06% White, 41.76% African American, and 7.69% Hispanic students. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Wingfield High School and Provine High School, which have predominantly African American student populations. Academically, Pearl High School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 50 high schools in Mississippi for several years, though its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 100th out of 228 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

One notable challenge for Pearl High School is the extremely high percentage of students, over 99%, who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population. This is significantly higher than the state average and suggests that the school may be facing additional challenges in supporting its students. Despite these challenges, Pearl High School's test scores on the MAAP exams are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in subjects like Biology and U.S. History, highlighting the school's academic strengths.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Pirates Cove
       Pearl, MS  39208


(601) 932-7931

District: Pearl Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,114 Help


Feeder schools for Pearl High School:

Elementary:    Northside Elementary School
    Pearl Lower Elementary School
    Pearl Upper School
Middle:    Pearl Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,262

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.1%
African American:
41.8%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pearl High School ranks better than 56.1% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pearl High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.1%), African American (41.8%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl High School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Pearl High School employs 79.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl High School is $11,114.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearl High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pearl High School 100th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Pearl High School in the ranking list.)

Pearl Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl Public School District 44th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pearl High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.26 26th 232 88.8%
2005 75.28 30th 232 87.1%
2006 73.03 32nd 232 86.2%
2007 81.28 8th 232 96.6%
2008 85.83 2nd 235 99.1%
2009 81.09 10th 235 95.7%
2010 85.28 3rd 235 98.7%
2011 79.39 15th 244 93.9%
2012 85.68 7th 241 97.1%
2013 79.72 31st 238 87.0%
2014 80.06 18th 236 92.4%
2015 53.62 84th 226 62.8%
2016 69.34 58th 231 74.9%
2017 73.38 49th 237 79.3%
2018 71.66 53rd 233 77.3%
2019 68.20 62nd 233 73.4%
2021 75.47 45th 231 80.5%
2022 68.48 62nd 228 72.8%
2023 65.42 74th 226 67.3%
2024 58.34 100th 228 56.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi High 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 Pearl High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 835 177 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
1991 852 186 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
1992 873 189 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1066
1993 820 217 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1041
1994 793 190 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1995 787 203 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1996 787 203 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 997
1997 851 205 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
1998 812 217 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 1040
1999 741 234 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 988
2000 783 229 5 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1032
2001 750 224 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 998
2002 752 226 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1006
2003 752 226 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1006
2004 724 230 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 975
2005 717 244 8 23 0 n/a n/a 0 992
2006 732 265 9 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
2007 701 284 7 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
2008 698 283 12 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
2009 663 300 10 53 1 0 0 0 1027
2010 652 293 8 58 1 0 1 0 1013
2011 664 321 9 61 1 0 4 0 1060
2012 653 353 9 46 0 0 1 0 1062
2013 675 360 7 58 0 0 1 0 1101
2014 681 377 8 67 0 0 6 0 1139
2015 655 425 8 82 0 0 7 0 1177
2016 637 415 12 99 0 1 3 0 1167
2017 624 431 16 96 0 1 7 0 1175
2018 621 420 15 91 0 1 21 0 1169
2019 590 409 16 93 0 3 24 0 1135
2020 570 459 18 85 1 2 40 0 1175
2021 551 435 19 69 1 1 42 0 1118
2022 557 493 18 83 2 2 55 0 1210
2023 556 527 16 97 2 2 62 0 1262

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 Pearl High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1017 50.1 20.2 n/a
1991 1049 48.8 21.4 n/a
1992 1066 49.1 21.7 30.4
1993 1041 50.6 20.6 33
1994 987 46.9 21.0 31.9
1995 997 48.6 20.5 29.6
1996 997 48.6 20.5 29.6
1997 1063 49.9 21.3 31.7
1998 1040 55.6 18.7 30.6
1999 988 53.6 18.4 40.1
2000 1032 54.3 19.0 39.7
2001 998 59.3 16.8 38.9
2002 1006 92.6 10.9 46.9
2003 1006 92.6 10.9 46.9
2004 975 62.4 15.6 33.1
2005 992 63.6 15.6 35.1
2006 1031 59.9 17.2 41.8
2007 1029 61.9 16.6 45.3
2008 1041 66.8 15.6 48.1
2009 1027 67.6 15.2 49
2010 1013 69.1 14.6 51.3
2011 1060 68.5 15.4 53.8
2012 1062 68.0 15.5 53.6
2013 1101 67.5 16.3 52
2014 1139 69.0 16.4 56.1
2015 1177 72.0 16.3 57.3
2016 1167 70.0 16.6 59.6
2017 1175 69.0 17.0 54.5
2018 1169 69.7 16.7 54.4
2019 1135 69.8 16.2 56.6
2020 1175 70.1 16.7 59.5
2021 1118 75.1 14.8 99.7
2022 1210 77.0 15.6 99.8
2023 1262 79.5 15.8 99.8

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 Pearl High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1017 50.1 20.2 n/a
1991 1049 48.8 21.4 n/a
1992 1066 49.1 21.7 30.4
1993 1041 50.6 20.6 33
1994 987 46.9 21.0 31.9
1995 997 48.6 20.5 29.6
1996 997 48.6 20.5 29.6
1997 1063 49.9 21.3 31.7
1998 1040 55.6 18.7 30.6
1999 988 53.6 18.4 40.1
2000 1032 54.3 19.0 39.7
2001 998 59.3 16.8 38.9
2002 1006 92.6 10.9 46.9
2003 1006 92.6 10.9 46.9
2004 975 62.4 15.6 33.1
2005 992 63.6 15.6 35.1
2006 1031 59.9 17.2 41.8
2007 1029 61.9 16.6 45.3
2008 1041 66.8 15.6 48.1
2009 1027 67.6 15.2 49
2010 1013 69.1 14.6 51.3
2011 1060 68.5 15.4 53.8
2012 1062 68.0 15.5 53.6
2013 1101 67.5 16.3 52
2014 1139 69.0 16.4 56.1
2015 1177 72.0 16.3 57.3
2016 1167 70.0 16.6 59.6
2017 1175 69.0 17.0 54.5
2018 1169 69.7 16.7 54.4
2019 1135 69.8 16.2 56.6
2020 1175 70.1 16.7 59.5
2021 1118 75.1 14.8 99.7
2022 1210 77.0 15.6 99.8
2023 1262 79.5 15.8 99.8

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 Pearl High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,309
2018 $9,364
2019 $8,702
2020 $9,795
2021 $9,135
2022 $11,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl High 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 62nd of 233 High schoolsRanks 74th of 226 High schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Pearl High School)44.866.8
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pearl Public School District)52.670.6
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Pearl High School)52.960.1
 7.2%
   End of Course English II (Pearl Public School District)52.960.1
 7.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Pearl High School)73.164.8
 8.3%
   End of Course Biology (Pearl Public School District)73.164.8
 8.3%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Pearl High School)63.776.1
 12.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Pearl Public School District)63.776.1
 12.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11351262
 11.2%
African American409527
 28.9%
American Indian02
Asian1616
Hispanic9397
 4.3%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White590556
 5.8%
Two or More Races2462
 158.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.6%99.8%
 43.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl High School

Students at Pearl High School are 44% White, 42% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Pearl High School ranks 100th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Pearl High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northside Elementary School
Elementary : Pearl Lower Elementary School
Elementary : Pearl Upper School
Middle : Pearl Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,262 students attended Pearl High School.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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