Summary:
The 39208 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Pearl Lower Elementary School, Northside Elementary School, and Pearl Upper School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Pearl Public School District.
Among the three schools, Northside Elementary School and Pearl Upper School stand out for their strong academic performance. Northside Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in 3rd-grade MAAP/English Language Arts and MAAP/Mathematics proficiency rates, while also maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8. Pearl Upper School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi and exceeds the district and state averages in 4th and 5th-grade MAAP/English Language Arts, MAAP/Mathematics, and MAAP/Science proficiency rates.
However, all three schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.9% and a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.87% to 68.98%. These socioeconomic factors may present unique challenges for the schools in terms of resource allocation, student support, and addressing potential barriers to learning. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be an important focus area for these schools to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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