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Pearl High School

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Pearl High School ranks 79 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 66% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Pearl High School is a public high school serving 1,280 students in grades 9-12 in Pearl, Mississippi. The school is part of the Pearl Public School District, which is ranked 31 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. Over the past 10 years, Pearl High School has consistently ranked in the top 100 high schools in Mississippi, reaching a peak ranking of 45 out of 231 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

The school has maintained strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 89.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. However, the graduation rate has fluctuated between 88.9% and 97.3% over the past few years. Pearl High School students also generally perform better than the state average on the MAAP end-of-course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 53% in Algebra I to 71.5% in U.S. History in 2024-2025. The school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.6% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates at some nearby schools, such as Wingfield High School and Provine High School.

When compared to nearby high schools, Pearl High School generally outperforms schools in the Jackson Public School District, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Rankin County School District, such as Northwest Rankin High School and Brandon High School. The significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Pearl High School, from 56.09% in 2023-2024 to 99.76% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may have implications for the school's resources, support services, and academic outcomes.

1,278

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,264

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Pirates Cove
Pearl, MS 39208

(601) 932-7931

District: Pearl Public Schools

Feeder schools for Pearl High School:

Elementary:	Northside Elementary
	Pearl Lower Elementary
	Pearl Upper School
Middle:	Pearl Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.6%

White:

42.3%

Hispanic:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Above the Mississippi median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg66%

79^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 130Pearl Public Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	79 of 232	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	100 of 228	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	74 of 226	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	62 of 228	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	45 of 231	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	62 of 233	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	53 of 233	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	49 of 237	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.3	58 of 231	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	53.6	84 of 226	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.1	18 of 236	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	79.7	31 of 238	87.0%	★★★★☆
2012	85.7	7 of 241	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	79.4	15 of 244	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	85.3	3 of 235	98.7%	★★★★★
2009	81.1	10 of 235	95.7%	★★★★★
2008	85.8	2 of 235	99.1%	★★★★★
2007	81.3	8 of 232	96.6%	★★★★★
2006	73.0	32 of 232	86.2%	★★★★☆
2005	75.3	30 of 232	87.1%	★★★★☆
2004	74.3	26 of 232	88.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History172%~ state avg

Biology67%+5 vs state

English II61%+11 vs state

Algebra I53%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Pearl High School

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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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
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
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Highway 49 South	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	731	71	10.3	73.1%	325 (44.5%)	208 (28.5%)	140 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.8%)	61.2	100^th of 232 public high schools	56.9%		55	106^th of 228 public high schools	53.5%	6	37.3	48.3	55.9	62.3	51.1	54.8	57.0	61.9	63.8	$13,761
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,259	80	15.7	99.9%	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%		26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%	9					51.9	39.0		41.2	59.1	$12,792
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Hwy 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,609	114	14.1	35.7%	885 (55.0%)	611 (38.0%)	37 (2.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.8%)	83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%		66.8	77^th of 228 public high schools	66.2%	49					71.7	65.7		81.2	86.8	$11,541
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	895	81	11.0	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	880 (98.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%		6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%	2	6.8	11.1	27.2	15.0	40.0	16.7	13.1	30.9	51.9	$15,881
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	975	85	11.4	99.9%	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%		20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%	3					56.6	32.9		31.3	47.8	$15,144
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Hwy 469 N.	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	718	54	13.3	39.8%	567 (79.0%)	105 (14.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	72.2	66^th of 232 public high schools	71.6%		68	73^rd of 228 public high schools	68.0%	7					55.8	61.3		70.0	69.3	$12,362
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	791	75	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	757 (95.7%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	4.3	227^th of 232 public high schools	2.2%		4.4	226^th of 228 public high schools	0.9%	1					25.2	20.4		20.0	33.3	$15,668
Career Development Center	Public	9-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	5875 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,855	125	14.8	32.1%	957 (51.6%)	635 (34.2%)	92 (5.0%)	68 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.5%)	80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%		78.8	37^th of 228 public high schools	83.8%	4					70.9	65.7		67.7	90.9	$10,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl High School

What is the racial makeup of Pearl High School?

Students at Pearl High School are 43% African American, 42% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Pearl High School a good school?

Pearl High School ranks 79^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pearl High School in?

Pearl Public Schools

How many students attend Pearl High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,278 students attended Pearl High School.

What schools feed into Pearl High School?

Pearl High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northside Elementary
Elementary : Pearl Lower Elementary
Elementary : Pearl Upper School
Middle : Pearl Junior High School

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