Picayune Memorial High School vs. Pearl River Central High School
Should you attend Picayune Memorial High School or Pearl River Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 941 students in grades 9-12, Picayune Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,011 students in grades 9-12, Pearl River Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
941 students
1,011 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#450 out of 805 schools in MS (Bottom 50%)
#106 out of 805 schools in MS (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
74%
(Top 10% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 50% in MS)
52%
(Top 30% in MS)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 50% in MS)
62%
(Top 30% in MS)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
84%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
278
275
Grade 10 Students
268
273
Grade 11 Students
217
232
Grade 12 Students
157
218
Ungraded Students
21
13
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
33%
3%
% White
58%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.22
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
