Pearl Jr High School vs. Pelahatchie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pelahatchie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades 6-8, Pearl Jr 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 47% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 336 students in grades 7-12, Pelahatchie High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
944 students
336 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#391 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
319
-
Grade 7 Students
319
55
Grade 8 Students
306
57
Grade 9 Students
-
65
Grade 10 Students
-
62
Grade 11 Students
-
57
Grade 12 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
41%
22%
% White
43%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%