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Pearl Public Schools

At a glance

31^stof 130 Mississippi districts▲ 13

Better than 76% of Mississippi districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-13

3375 Highway 80 E
Pearl, MS 39208·(601) 932-7921·All Mississippi district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 76.2% of districts

Schools

4,258

Students

Top rankedPearl Upper School118^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Pearl High School up 21 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pearl Junior High School 13 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Pearl Public School District in Mississippi operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is ranked 31st out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Pearl High School is ranked 79th out of 232 high schools in Mississippi and has a 3-star rating, with relatively high proficiency rates in core subjects and a 89.4% four-year graduation rate. Pearl Junior High School is ranked 115th out of 266 middle schools in the state, with impressive proficiency rates in Algebra I and 8th-grade Mathematics. Additionally, Northside Elementary School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd grade.

While the district as a whole performs well, there is some variation in the performance of individual schools. The district faces challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all schools. Addressing these issues could help the district maintain and improve its overall academic performance.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Northside Elementary	Public	2-3	3600 Harle Street	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7971	665	40	16.5	69.6%	285 (42.9%)	249 (37.4%)	79 (11.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	40 (6.0%)								(n/a)	67.6						66.4												$9,329
Pearl Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	160 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 932-7976	763	51	15.1	69.9%	296 (38.8%)	308 (40.4%)	89 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (7.9%)								(n/a)																			$11,006
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,278	90	14.1	58.0%	540 (42.3%)	545 (42.6%)	130 (10.2%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.4%)	67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%		58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%	21													53.0	60.9			67.2	71.5	$10,264
Pearl Upper School	Public	4-5	400 Treasure Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7981	608	43	13.9	68.9%	281 (46.2%)	214 (35.2%)	73 (12.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (5.1%)	68.8	118^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.2%		70.8	106^th of 390 public elementary schools	72.8%	12		55.1	60.8					63.3	52.7						74.5				$9,440
Pearl Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7952	944	72	13.0	70.9%	408 (43.2%)	381 (40.4%)	114 (12.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.3%)	57.7	115^th of 266 public middle schools	56.8%		50.5	130^th of 264 public middle schools	50.8%	15				39.5	39.6	47.6				52.5	49.5	58.9	97.7			50.3			$9,812

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson Public Schools	3.91 mi	41	103^rd
Rankin County School District	4.35 mi	28	22^nd
Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf	4.39 mi	2
Joel E. Smilow Prep	5.26 mi	1	120^th
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate	5.26 mi	1	121^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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