Pearl, MS Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Pearl school information

Index	Pearl	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	37%	28%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	893	79,221
Total private schools	3	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	68	7,963

The Pearl, MS educational system consists of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Pearl public schools have average test scores of 37% which is 32% higher than than the Mississippi average and 26% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Pearl public schools is 17:1, compared to 16:1 in Mississippi and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade, 81.0% have completed high school, 18.7% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.0% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Pearl are 26% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 5 public schools in Pearl.
82.2% of people in Pearl have completed 8th grade.
81.0% of people in Pearl have completed high school.
18.7% of people in Pearl have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Pearl

Northside Elementary School3600 Harle StreetGrades: 2 - 3Students: 636 · Ratio: 18:136
Pearl High School500 Pirates CoveGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,177 · Ratio: 17:139
Pearl Junior High School200 Mary Ann DriveGrades: 6 - 8Students: 936 · Ratio: 15:131
Pearl Lower Elementary School160 Mary Ann DriveGrades: KG - 1Students: 748 · Ratio: 19:1n/a
Pearl Upper School180 Mary Ann DriveGrades: 4 - 5Students: 604 · Ratio: 19:141

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Education level achieved in Pearl

Index	Pearl	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	82.2%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.0%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	55.7%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	29.9%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	18.7%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.3%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.5%	0.9%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Pearl (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Madison, MS	25,473	50%	2%
Flowood, MS	8,532	46%	7%
Brandon, MS	23,186	44%	10%
Clinton, MS	25,411	42%	14%
Florence, MS	4,313	36%	28%
Pearl, MS	26,344	37%	26%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Independence, KY	26,317	59%	21%
Edgewood, MD	26,303	38%	23%
Greenville, TX	26,303	63%	29%
Timberwood Park, TX	26,388	89%	80%
Wethersfield, CT	26,396	50%	2%
Pearl, MS	26,344	37%	26%

Source: The Pearl, MS education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.