Summary:
Zip code 70452 in Pearl River, Louisiana, is home to a single high school, Pearl River High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 and is part of the highly-rated St. Tammany Parish school district.
Pearl River High School has shown a positive trend in its state ranking, moving from the 50th percentile to the 53rd percentile over the last three years, and currently holds a 3-star rating. However, the school faces significant challenges with student engagement. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3% and dropout rate of 5.1% are both about 1.6 times higher than the state averages, indicating a critical "engagement gap." While the school's average test score proficiency of 62.8% is slightly above the state average of 61.7%, it consistently trails the high-performing district average of 73.5%. A notable bright spot is Geometry, where the school's 68% proficiency rate actually exceeded the district average of 65% in the 2024-2025 school year.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, which typically allows for more individualized attention, the school struggles with below-district-average test scores and high absenteeism. This suggests the issues are rooted in deeper socio-economic factors, as over half the student body (51.47%) is economically disadvantaged. A significant area of concern is the dramatic 11-percentage point drop in U.S. History proficiency from 60% to 49% in one year, signaling a need for targeted intervention. For parents, Pearl River High School offers a positive trajectory and a strong Geometry program, but the high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout are critical factors to consider when evaluating the school's overall environment.
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