Richland High School vs. Pearl High School
Should you attend Richland High School or Pearl 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Pearl High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 7-12, Richland 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 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,275 students in grades 9-13, Pearl High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-13
Total Students
731 students
1,275 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#140 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
110
-
Grade 8 Students
116
-
Grade 9 Students
139
324
Grade 10 Students
138
330
Grade 11 Students
113
313
Grade 12 Students
115
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
28%
43%
% White
45%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%