Picayune Memorial High School vs. Pearl River Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Picayune Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pearl River Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 936 students in grades 9-13, Picayune Memorial 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 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 952 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
936 students
952 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#120 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
243
Grade 10 Students
257
250
Grade 11 Students
240
242
Grade 12 Students
199
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
30%
4%
% White
59%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%