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Pearl Upper School

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Pearl Upper School ranks 118 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Pearl Upper School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Pearl Public School District in Pearl, MS. With 590 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, the school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Mississippi elementary schools over the past 10 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Pearl Upper School's key strengths is its impressive test scores, which outperform the state average in all MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 74.5% of 5th graders at Pearl Upper School scored proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 66.3%. The school's performance is also consistently higher than the Pearl Public School District average, indicating it is a top performer within its own district. However, the school faces a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.7% in 2021-2022 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

While Pearl Upper School outperforms nearby schools like Richland Upper Elementary and Northside Elementary School, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the neighboring Rankin County School District, such as Brandon Elementary School and Flowood Elementary School. This suggests that while Pearl Upper School is a strong performer within its own district, there are opportunities for improvement to reach the levels of academic success seen in some nearby schools.

608

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,440

Per pupil spending ?

68.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Treasure Cove
Pearl, MS 39208

(601) 932-7981

District: Pearl Public Schools

Students who attend Pearl Upper School usually attend:

Middle:	Pearl Junior High School
High:	Pearl High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

35.2%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (61% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg56%

118^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 31% (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	68.8	118 of 383	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	106 of 390	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	82 of 377	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	95 of 382	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	94 of 381	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	80 of 397	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	95 of 404	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	68 of 406	83.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	72 of 394	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.7	50 of 402	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.0	118 of 394	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.7	126 of 408	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	143 of 414	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.6	155 of 418	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	176 of 403	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	98 of 392	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	68.0	117 of 394	70.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+8 vs state

English Language Arts58%+4 vs state

Mathematics58%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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 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
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
Rouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	151 Boyce-Thompson Dr	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5437	798	50	16.0	40.7%	457 (57.3%)	258 (32.3%)	36 (4.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$11,473
Casey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Lake Circle	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3510	308	18	17.2	100.0%	12 (3.9%)	280 (90.9%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.5	147^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.6%		62.7	145^th of 390 public elementary schools	62.8%	2	57.7	46.0	65.3		48.1	58.0	51.0		77.6	$15,169
Flowood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Winner's Circle	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-6277	458	33	13.8	50.9%	187 (40.8%)	161 (35.2%)	46 (10.0%)	34 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	75.8	78^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.6%		73.6	93^rd of 390 public elementary schools	76.2%	15	69.4	60.6	66.7		64.4	73.3	51.5		71.2	$11,227
Wells APAC Elementary School	Public	4-5	1120 Riverside Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5387	40	6	6.4	100.0%	12 (30.0%)	27 (67.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.8	14^th of 383 public elementary schools	96.3%		96.7	4^th of 390 public elementary schools	99.0%	10		84.2	90.5			84.2	61.9		100.0	$58,969
Barack Obama Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	750 N. Congress Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(601) 960-5334	242	14	16.9	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	236 (97.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.4	10^th of 383 public elementary schools	97.4%		91.5	17^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.6%	7	89.8	76.2	90.0		77.5	73.8	95.0		97.5	$12,759
Richland Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	175 Wilson Dr	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-2288	480	36	13.3	77.9%	225 (46.9%)	124 (25.8%)	93 (19.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	62.4	148^th of 383 public elementary schools	61.4%		61.2	149^th of 390 public elementary schools	61.8%	1	64.5	42.8	55.5	56.7	78.2	55.1	50.9	64.4	55.5	$11,871
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Dr	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3532	433	25	17.2	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	337 (77.8%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	33.3	266^th of 383 public elementary schools	30.5%		24.4	309^th of 390 public elementary schools	20.8%	43	47.4	45.5	50.0		18.4	35.1	36.7		56.7	$13,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl Upper School

What district is Pearl Upper School in?

Pearl Public Schools

Is Pearl Upper School a good school?

Pearl Upper School ranks 118^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pearl Upper School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Pearl Upper School.

What schools do graduates of Pearl Upper School attend?

Students who attend Pearl Upper School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pearl Junior High School
High : Pearl High School

What is the racial makeup of Pearl Upper School?

Students at Pearl Upper School are 46% White, 35% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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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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