Pearl High School

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

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:
100^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,114

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: 16.0

Number of students: 1,280

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.0%

White:

42.5%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearl High School ranks better than 56.1% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.34. (See more...)

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.

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 Racial makeup is: African American (43%), White (42.5%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Pearl High School employs 79.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 100^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Pearl High School in the ranking list.)

Pearl Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl Public School District 44^th 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
2004	74.26	26^th	232	88.8%
2005	75.28	30^th	232	87.1%
2006	73.03	32^nd	232	86.2%
2007	81.28	8^th	232	96.6%
2008	85.83	2^nd	235	99.1%
2009	81.09	10^th	235	95.7%
2010	85.28	3^rd	235	98.7%
2011	79.39	15^th	244	93.9%
2012	85.68	7^th	241	97.1%
2013	79.72	31^st	238	87.0%
2014	80.06	18^th	236	92.4%
2015	53.62	84^th	226	62.8%
2016	69.34	58^th	231	74.9%
2017	73.38	49^th	237	79.3%
2018	71.66	53^rd	233	77.3%
2019	68.20	62^nd	233	73.4%
2021	75.47	45^th	231	80.5%
2022	68.48	62^nd	228	72.8%
2023	65.42	74^th	226	67.3%
2024	58.34	100^th	228	56.1%

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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 Pearl High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	835	177	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	1017
1991	852	186	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	1049
1992	873	189	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	1066
1993	820	217	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	1041
1994	793	190	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	987
1995	787	203	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	997
1996	787	203	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	997
1997	851	205	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	1063
1998	812	217	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	1040
1999	741	234	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	988
2000	783	229	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	1032
2001	750	224	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	998
2002	752	226	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	1006
2003	752	226	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	1006
2004	724	230	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	975
2005	717	244	8	23	0	n/a	n/a	992
2006	732	265	9	25	0	n/a	n/a	1031
2007	701	284	7	36	1	n/a	n/a	1029
2008	698	283	12	48	0	n/a	n/a	1041
2009	663	300	10	53	1	0	0	1027
2010	652	293	8	58	1	0	1	1013
2011	664	321	9	61	1	0	4	1060
2012	653	353	9	46	0	0	1	1062
2013	675	360	7	58	0	0	1	1101
2014	681	377	8	67	0	0	6	1139
2015	655	425	8	82	0	0	7	1177
2016	637	415	12	99	0	1	3	1167
2017	624	431	16	96	0	1	7	1175
2018	621	420	15	91	0	1	21	1169
2019	590	409	16	93	0	3	24	1135
2020	570	459	18	85	1	2	40	1175
2021	551	435	19	69	1	1	42	1118
2022	557	493	18	83	2	2	55	1210
2023	556	527	16	97	2	2	62	1262
2024	544	551	12	100	1	4	68	1280

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
2024	1280	79.9	16.0	56.1

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
2024	1280	79.9	16.0	56.1

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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 62^nd of 233 High schools	Ranks 74^th 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)	44.8	66.8	22%
End of Course Algebra I (Pearl Public School District)	52.6	70.6	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Pearl High School)	52.9	60.1	7.2%
End of Course English II (Pearl Public School District)	52.9	60.1	7.2%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Pearl High School)	73.1	64.8	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Pearl Public School District)	73.1	64.8	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Pearl High School)	63.7	76.1	12.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Pearl Public School District)	63.7	76.1	12.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1135	1262	11.2%
African American	409	527	28.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	16	16
Hispanic	93	97	4.3%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	590	556	5.8%
Two or More Races	24	62	158.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	99.8%	43.2%

Schools Near Pearl High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,280	80	16.0	56.1%	544 (42.5%)	551 (43.0%)	100 (7.8%)	12 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (5.3%)	58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%		65.4	74^th of 226 public high schools	67.3%	26					60.1	56.3		66.4	69.0	$11,114
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Highway 49 South	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	771	67	11.4	73.4%	358 (46.4%)	228 (29.6%)	89 (11.5%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.4%)	55	106^th of 228 public high schools	53.5%		63.5	79^th of 226 public high schools	65.0%	27	39.8	41.9	67.8	68.4	57.4	48.2	56.1	60.4	81.3	$12,427
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,279	66	19.3	100.0%	23 (1.8%)	1,205 (94.2%)	29 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.6%)	26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%		39.4	144^th of 226 public high schools	36.3%	25					47.8	39.2		31.3	64.8	$11,435
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Highway 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,645	105	15.6	33.9%	945 (57.4%)	574 (34.9%)	22 (1.3%)	13 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.5%)	66.8	77^th of 228 public high schools	66.2%		72.8	46^th of 226 public high schools	79.6%	31					58.9	55.7		70.8	81.4	$10,868
Lanier High School	Public	7-12	833 W Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	863	72	11.9	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	855 (99.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%		13	204^th of 226 public high schools	9.7%	17	11.5	14.5	14.0	29.1	45.6	12.9	20.9	24.4	39.7	$14,169
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	876	68	12.9	100.0%	2 (0.2%)	857 (97.8%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%		23.1	174^th of 226 public high schools	23.0%	11					54.6	31.5		44.8	49.4	$13,591
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Highway 469 North	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	741	47	15.6	39.1%	579 (78.1%)	106 (14.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.3%)	68	73^rd of 228 public high schools	68.0%		67	67^th of 226 public high schools	70.4%	6					56.6	60.8		74.8	76.5	$11,651
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson St	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	732	55	13.3	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	706 (96.4%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.4	226^th of 228 public high schools	0.9%		9.5	212^th of 226 public high schools	6.2%	14					21.2	20.1		32.5	31.2	$13,663
Career Development Center	Public	9-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwest Rankin High School	Public	9-12	5805 Highway 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,894	116	16.3	32.5%	1,019 (53.8%)	603 (31.8%)	49 (2.6%)	71 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (7.9%)	78.8	37^th of 228 public high schools	83.8%		82.1	25^th of 226 public high schools	88.9%	12					73.4	66.6		69.2	88.7	$9,968

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl High School

Is Pearl High School a good school?

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

What district is Pearl High School in?

Pearl Public School District

What schools feed into Pearl High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Pearl High School?

Students at Pearl High School are 43% African American, 43% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pearl High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,280 students attended Pearl High School.

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