Summary:
The city of Pearl, Mississippi is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Pearl Public School District. The district is ranked 31 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the district is Pearl High School, which is ranked 79 out of 232 Mississippi high schools and has a 3-star rating. The school boasts relatively high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History, as well as a strong 89.4% four-year graduation rate. Pearl Junior High School also stands out, with exceptional performance in Algebra I and Mathematics. At the elementary level, Northside Elementary School impresses with its high English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for 3rd graders.
While the schools in the Pearl Public School District generally perform well, there are some areas for improvement. All schools in the district have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, and a significant proportion of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.09% at Pearl High School to 68.98% at Pearl Upper School. Additionally, there are opportunities to enhance student outcomes in English Language Arts, particularly at the middle and elementary school levels.
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