Pearl River Central Junior High School
School Overview
Pearl River Central Junior High School is a public school located in Carriere, Mississippi. It is a school in Pearl River County School District district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 783 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 48 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 783 students are attending Pearl River Central Junior High School. By gender, there are 394 and 389 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Pearl River Central Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 20 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 20 | 11 | 9 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 48 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Pearl River Central Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 97.9% of teachers are certified. 79.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 48 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 97.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 14.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 6.3% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,694 Households |
| Population | 18,702 |
| Male | 9,566 |
| Female | 9,428 |
| Child Population | 5,843 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,972 Units |
| Average House Value | $156,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $913 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.70% |
| Average Household Income | $63,540 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.13% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pearl River County School District
In Pearl River County School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.