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Best Schools in Pearl, MS
Pearl, MS has 32 public schools (8 high, 4 middle, 19 elementary) serving 21,810 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Pearl meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pearl, MS
The top high schools in Pearl, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1648 Students
2. Northwest Rankin High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1898 Students
3. Florence High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
4. Mclaurin Attendance Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 504 Students
5. Pearl High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1262 Students
6. Richland High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 807 Students
7. Pelahatchie Attendance Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 366 Students
8. Mendenhall High School
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Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 519 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pearl, MS
The top middle schools in Pearl, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1193 Students
2. Florence Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
3. Northwest Rankin Middle School
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Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1374 Students
4. Pearl Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pearl, MS
The top elementary schools in Pearl, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 542 Students
2. Oakdale Elementary
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Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
3. Brandon Elementary School
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Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 741 Students
4. Northwest Elementary School
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Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
5. Northside Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 586 Students
6. Flowood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
7. Mclaurin Elementary School
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Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 581 Students
8. Highland Bluff Elementary
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Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 577 Students
9. Pearl Upper School
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Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 585 Students
10. Richland Upper Elementary
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Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 503 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pearl, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pearl, MS has a total population of 34,309 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pearl, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pearl, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pearl, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pearl, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pearl, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pearl, MS
How many schools are in Pearl, MS?
Pearl, MS has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 21,810 students in total.
How do schools in Pearl perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Pearl score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Pearl meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pearl?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pearl
4 of 5 schools in Pearl carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Pearl. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.