Pearl Upper School

Summary:

Pearl Upper School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Pearl Public School District in Pearl, MS, with 585 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8. This standout school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearl Upper School's strong academic performance sets it apart, with students significantly outperforming state averages in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school had 63.2% proficiency in 4th grade ELA, 56.7% in 5th grade ELA, 68.9% in 4th grade Math, and 57.8% in 5th grade Math - all well above the state averages. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 74.3% was also higher than the state average of 71.2%. This consistent high performance places Pearl Upper School well above the Pearl Public School District and state averages.

Despite the school's high-needs student population, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Pearl Upper School has shown steady improvement in its MAAP test scores over the past 4 years. When compared to nearby schools like Richland Upper Elementary and Northside Elementary, which are also in the top quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, Pearl Upper School stands out as a model of educational excellence, delivering exceptional outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 400 Treasure Cove
       Pearl, MS  39208


(601) 932-7981

District: Pearl Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,011 Help


Students who attend Pearl Upper School usually attend:

Middle:    Pearl Junior High School
High:    Pearl High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
African American:
36.2%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pearl Upper School ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.81. (See more...)
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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 Pearl Upper School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pearl Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), African American (36.2%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pearl Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl Upper School is 13.8. 1 elementary schools in the Pearl Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pearl Upper School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl Upper School is $10,011, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Pearl Public School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearl Upper School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Upper School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 68.03 117th 394 70.3%
2009 71.31 98th 392 75.0%
2010 56.08 176th 403 56.3%
2011 63.63 155th 418 62.9%
2012 65.48 143rd 414 65.5%
2013 68.71 126th 408 69.1%
2014 68.03 118th 394 70.1%
2015 83.67 50th 402 87.6%
2016 77.19 72nd 394 81.7%
2017 79.62 68th 406 83.3%
2018 74.35 95th 404 76.5%
2019 76.53 80th 397 79.8%
2021 74.57 94th 381 75.3%
2022 72.36 95th 382 75.1%
2023 74.81 82nd 377 78.2%
2024 70.81 106th 390 72.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Pearl Upper School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 503 162 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1991 551 151 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1992 544 173 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 547 162 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1994 507 174 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 491 158 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 491 158 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 476 141 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1998 473 139 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 475 122 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 464 127 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 460 150 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2002 417 147 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 417 147 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 406 154 4 14 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 386 173 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2006 423 176 4 20 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2007 408 173 7 24 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2008 950 456 12 82 1 n/a n/a 0 1501
2009 920 475 10 98 0 0 0 0 1503
2010 366 205 3 55 0 0 1 0 630
2011 362 205 7 54 0 0 0 0 628
2012 345 210 7 45 0 0 7 0 614
2013 355 203 6 41 0 0 13 0 618
2014 332 195 7 35 1 0 21 0 591
2015 320 213 17 32 0 0 22 0 604
2016 311 224 11 36 0 0 27 0 609
2017 331 228 8 44 0 0 42 0 653
2018 374 230 9 49 0 0 37 0 699
2019 373 276 7 46 0 2 34 0 738
2020 305 275 8 46 0 4 37 0 675
2021 280 215 2 46 0 3 35 0 581
2022 277 230 2 44 0 5 42 0 600
2023 283 212 4 47 1 4 34 0 585

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 Upper School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 667 32.4 20.5 n/a
1991 707 34.2 20.6 n/a
1992 717 35.0 20.4 30.4
1993 716 35.1 20.4 33.1
1994 687 36.1 19.0 31.9
1995 659 35.9 18.4 29.6
1996 659 35.9 18.4 29.6
1997 629 37.4 16.8 31.6
1998 625 37.6 16.6 30.6
1999 606 36.1 16.8 40.1
2000 601 34.6 17.4 39.8
2001 630 32.5 19.4 38.9
2002 580 30.5 19.0 46.9
2003 580 30.5 19.0 46.9
2004 581 31.8 18.3 53.5
2005 578 32.3 17.9 54.8
2006 624 32.4 19.3 57.9
2007 614 35.0 17.5 57.8
2008 1501 98.0 15.3 58.7
2009 1503 99.1 15.2 59.6
2010 630 36.8 17.1 68.9
2011 628 33.6 18.6 68.9
2012 614 33.2 18.4 68.1
2013 618 34.1 18.0 70.1
2014 591 33.4 17.6 66.5
2015 604 33.0 18.3 67.7
2016 609 35.0 17.4 71.3
2017 653 36.4 17.9 72
2018 699 39.7 17.5 70.7
2019 738 41.8 17.6 68
2020 675 44.4 15.1 69.3
2021 581 43.2 13.4 99.5
2022 600 43.0 13.9 99.5
2023 585 42.1 13.8 99.5

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 Upper School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 667 32.4 20.5 n/a
1991 707 34.2 20.6 n/a
1992 717 35.0 20.4 30.4
1993 716 35.1 20.4 33.1
1994 687 36.1 19.0 31.9
1995 659 35.9 18.4 29.6
1996 659 35.9 18.4 29.6
1997 629 37.4 16.8 31.6
1998 625 37.6 16.6 30.6
1999 606 36.1 16.8 40.1
2000 601 34.6 17.4 39.8
2001 630 32.5 19.4 38.9
2002 580 30.5 19.0 46.9
2003 580 30.5 19.0 46.9
2004 581 31.8 18.3 53.5
2005 578 32.3 17.9 54.8
2006 624 32.4 19.3 57.9
2007 614 35.0 17.5 57.8
2008 1501 98.0 15.3 58.7
2009 1503 99.1 15.2 59.6
2010 630 36.8 17.1 68.9
2011 628 33.6 18.6 68.9
2012 614 33.2 18.4 68.1
2013 618 34.1 18.0 70.1
2014 591 33.4 17.6 66.5
2015 604 33.0 18.3 67.7
2016 609 35.0 17.4 71.3
2017 653 36.4 17.9 72
2018 699 39.7 17.5 70.7
2019 738 41.8 17.6 68
2020 675 44.4 15.1 69.3
2021 581 43.2 13.4 99.5
2022 600 43.0 13.9 99.5
2023 585 42.1 13.8 99.5

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 Upper School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,451
2018 $6,311
2019 $7,085
2020 $8,283
2021 $8,463
2022 $10,010

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl Upper School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 82nd of 377 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Upper School)58.255.2
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Public School District)58.255.2
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Upper School)54.460.3
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Public School District)54.460.3
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Upper School)54.961.3
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl Public School District)54.961.3
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Upper School)48.359.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl Public School District)48.359.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Pearl Upper School)73.678
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pearl Public School District)73.678
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students738585
 20.7%
African American276212
 23.2%
American Indian01
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic4647
 2.2%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White373283
 24.1%
Two or More Races3434
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%99.5%
 31.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Pearl Upper School.

Pearl Upper School ranks 106th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pearl Upper School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pearl Junior High School
High : Pearl High School

Students at Pearl Upper School are 48% White, 36% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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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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