Pearl Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,216 students in Pearl Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Pearl Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Pearl Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
332 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%
# Black Students
1,615 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
38%
47%
# White Students
1,913 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
45%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
294 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
343
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
1
7,168
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,300 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pearl Public School District?
Pearl Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,216 students.
What is the rank of Pearl Public School District?
Pearl Public School District is ranked #40 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pearl Public School District?
45% of Pearl Public School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pearl Public School District?
Pearl Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Pearl Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,300 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,216 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
