Pearl River Central Elementar

Public PK, KG-5

 116 Alphabet Ave
       Carriere, MS  39426


(601) 799-4519

District: Pearl River County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 376 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,510 Help


Students who attend Pearl River Central Elementar usually attend:

Middle:    Pearl River Central Junior High
High:    Pearl River Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  1,501

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Two or more races:
8.6%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Pearl River Central Elementar ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), two or more races (8.6%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearl River Central Elementar is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearl River Central Elementar is $7,510.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearl River Central Elementar was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pearl River County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pearl River County School District 27th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pearl River Central Elementar

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 75.48 82nd 394 79.2%
2009 80.26 61st 392 84.4%
2010 82.76 50th 403 87.6%
2011 59.43 175th 418 58.1%
2012 75.80 88th 414 78.7%
2013 78.02 80th 408 80.4%
2014 70.84 105th 394 73.4%
2015 68.25 111th 402 72.4%
2016 63.40 145th 394 63.2%
2017 62.20 147th 406 63.8%
2019 59.26 158th 397 60.2%
2021 68.05 116th 381 69.6%
2022 63.43 140th 382 63.4%
2023 63.84 129th 377 65.8%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pearl River Central Elementar

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 729 34 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1991 736 34 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1992 731 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1993 710 36 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 750
1994 769 42 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1995 868 39 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 910
1996 868 39 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 910
1997 897 48 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1998 938 47 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 990
1999 1006 40 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1049
2000 1428 57 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1492
2001 1514 51 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1577
2002 1453 63 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1530
2003 1453 63 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1530
2004 1461 54 6 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1532
2005 892 34 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 937
2006 642 35 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2007 684 34 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 727
2008 655 40 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 710
2009 682 46 3 17 4 0 0 0 752
2010 675 34 3 16 4 0 11 0 743
2011 671 28 3 19 3 0 12 0 736
2012 629 30 1 16 3 0 8 0 687
2013 654 20 4 18 5 0 6 0 707
2014 654 17 6 14 3 0 14 0 708
2015 666 26 4 13 3 0 17 0 729
2016 654 25 2 16 4 0 30 0 731
2017 670 26 3 16 3 0 23 0 741
2018 701 25 2 14 3 0 27 0 772
2019 1289 43 3 28 6 0 75 0 1444
2020 1293 54 3 21 7 0 98 0 1476
2021 1231 48 3 28 8 0 105 0 1423
2022 1287 41 3 30 10 0 121 0 1492
2023 1286 46 2 30 8 0 129 0 1501

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pearl River Central Elementar

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 765 33.6 22.7 n/a
1991 773 34.3 22.5 n/a
1992 772 34.0 22.7 37.7
1993 750 34.5 21.7 40.5
1994 817 35.9 22.8 44.6
1995 910 41.4 22.0 42.1
1996 910 41.4 22.0 42.1
1997 949 43.3 21.9 42.7
1998 990 47.4 20.9 39.1
1999 1049 102.1 10.3 51.2
2000 1492 73.7 20.2 53.3
2001 1577 75.6 20.9 54.3
2002 1530 79.2 19.3 57.5
2003 1530 79.2 19.3 57.5
2004 1532 85.5 17.9 59.3
2005 937 46.9 20.0 55.3
2006 690 41.2 16.7 53.9
2007 727 40.0 18.2 56
2008 710 43.1 16.5 53.9
2009 752 45.1 16.7 61.4
2010 743 45.9 16.1 64.3
2011 736 47.9 15.3 67.8
2012 687 46.0 14.9 68.1
2013 707 46.5 15.1 69.3
2014 708 41.4 17.0 70.1
2015 729 41.0 17.7 65.2
2016 731 39.0 18.7 67.6
2017 741 36.9 20.0 99.6
2018 772 42.9 17.9 100
2019 1444 82.6 17.4 100
2020 1476 83.9 17.5 100
2021 1423 82.9 17.1 100
2022 1492 85.0 17.5 99.8
2023 1501 100.7 14.8 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pearl River Central Elementar

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 765 33.6 22.7 n/a
1991 773 34.3 22.5 n/a
1992 772 34.0 22.7 37.7
1993 750 34.5 21.7 40.5
1994 817 35.9 22.8 44.6
1995 910 41.4 22.0 42.1
1996 910 41.4 22.0 42.1
1997 949 43.3 21.9 42.7
1998 990 47.4 20.9 39.1
1999 1049 102.1 10.3 51.2
2000 1492 73.7 20.2 53.3
2001 1577 75.6 20.9 54.3
2002 1530 79.2 19.3 57.5
2003 1530 79.2 19.3 57.5
2004 1532 85.5 17.9 59.3
2005 937 46.9 20.0 55.3
2006 690 41.2 16.7 53.9
2007 727 40.0 18.2 56
2008 710 43.1 16.5 53.9
2009 752 45.1 16.7 61.4
2010 743 45.9 16.1 64.3
2011 736 47.9 15.3 67.8
2012 687 46.0 14.9 68.1
2013 707 46.5 15.1 69.3
2014 708 41.4 17.0 70.1
2015 729 41.0 17.7 65.2
2016 731 39.0 18.7 67.6
2017 741 36.9 20.0 99.6
2018 772 42.9 17.9 100
2019 1444 82.6 17.4 100
2020 1476 83.9 17.5 100
2021 1423 82.9 17.1 100
2022 1492 85.0 17.5 99.8
2023 1501 100.7 14.8 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pearl River Central Elementar

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $540 (7.2%) $6,970 (92.8%) $7,510

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearl River Central Elementar

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 129th of 377 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River Central Elementar)5353.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River County School District)5353.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearl River Central Elementar)54.158.9
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearl River County School District)54.158.9
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River Central Elementar)48.152.2
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River County School District)48.152.2
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl River Central Elementar)47.361.1
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pearl River County School District)47.361.1
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River Central Elementar)41.555.2
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pearl River County School District)41.555.2
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl River Central Elementar)31.939.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pearl River County School District)31.939.2
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Pearl River Central Elementar)69.279.2
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Pearl River County School District)69.279.2
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14441501
 3.9%
African American4346
 7%
American Indian68
 33.3%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic2830
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White12891286
 0.2%
Two or More Races75129
 72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%99.8%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pearl River Central Elementar

Pearl River Central Elementar ranks 129th of 376 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,501 students attended Pearl River Central Elementar.

Students at Pearl River Central Elementar are 86% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Pearl River Central Elementar usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pearl River Central Junior High
High : Pearl River Central High School


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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