Pearl River County School District

7441 HWY 11, CARRIERE, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

3,229

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

21 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

47%

Percent Proficient - Math

47%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

6,694

households

18,702

Total Population

$156,400

Average House Value

$913

Average Housing Rent

$63,540

Average Household Income

86.13%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Pearl River County School District is a public school district serving Pearl River county area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 3,229 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 152 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(601)798-7744 7441 HWY 11, CARRIERE, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MIKE POSEY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MELISSA HOLSTON

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MELISSA HOLSTON

email phone

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 schools by offering level.

Pearl River Central Elementar View

765 Students

20 Students per teacher

Pearl River Central Junior High School View

783 Students

16 Students per teacher

Pearl River Central High School View

946 Students

16 Students per teacher

Center For Alternative Education View

25 Students

6 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Mississippi

Mississippi State University VIEW

Mississippi State, MS

$26,580 ($9,815) Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

University of Mississippi VIEW

University, MS

$26,980 ($9,412) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

Delta State University VIEW

Cleveland, MS

$8,605 Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

University of Southern Mississippi VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$11,618 ($9,618) Tuition & Fees

Mississippi University for Women VIEW

Columbus, MS

$8,092 ($7,866) Tuition & Fees

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Mississippi College VIEW

Clinton, MS

$21,698 Tuition & Fees

Millsaps College VIEW

Jackson, MS

$43,815 Tuition & Fees

1,286 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$14,685 Tuition & Fees

1,130 SAT Score

Belhaven University VIEW

Jackson, MS

$29,195 Tuition & Fees

1,165 SAT Score

Tougaloo College VIEW

Tougaloo, MS

$11,398 Tuition & Fees

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Virginia College-Biloxi VIEW

Biloxi, MS

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Summit, MS

$6,660 ($3,960) Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College VIEW

Poplarville, MS

$5,650 ($3,650) Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Senatobia, MS

$6,060 ($3,660) Tuition & Fees

Northeast Mississippi Community College VIEW

Booneville, MS

$8,050 ($4,770) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 3,229 students are attending Pearl River County School District. By gender, there are 1,341 (41.5%) and 1,178 (36.5%) female students at Pearl River County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,924 White (90.6%), 110 Black (3.4%), and7 Asian (0.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.3%	74	33	41
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.6%	18	10	8
Asian 0.2%	7	4	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 3.4%	110	61	49
White 90.6%	2,924	1,532	1,392
Two or More Races 2.9%	95	55	40
Total	3,229	1,696	1,533

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	26	10	16
Asian	1	0	1
Total	30	12	18

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	6	4	2
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	1	1	0
Black	16	10	6
White	397	278	119
Two or More Races	16	12	4
Total	437	305	132

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 47%	47%	50-54%	45-49%	30-34%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	55-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	***	***	***	*	***	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 50%	40-59%	*	***	<50%	*	*	≥50%	*
Black students 35%	30-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%
White students 47%	47%	50-54%	45-49%	30-34%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	55-59%
Two or More Races 52%	50-54%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	40-59%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	40-59%	30-39%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%	≤10%	40-59%
Economically disadvantaged students 43%	43%	50-54%	45-49%	30-34%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	60-64%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 50%	50%	50-54%	50-54%	25-29%	55-59%	55-59%	45-49%	65-69%
Male students 44%	44%	55-59%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	<50%	*	*	*	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 65%	60-69%	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	*

	Grade
	Overall	7	6	8	5	4	3
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	***	*	*	***	***	***
White students 47%	47%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%
Black students 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Two or More Races 57%	55-59%	≥50%	60-79%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Male students 42%	42%	35-39%	30-34%	45-49%	35-39%	40-44%	50-54%
Military Connected Student Status 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*
Hispanic students 35%	30-39%	*	*	≥50%	<50%	***	*
Economically disadvantaged students 43%	43%	40-44%	30-34%	35-39%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 45%	40-49%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	≤20%	≤20%	11-19%	11-19%	20-29%	21-39%
Female students 51%	51%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	40-44%	55-59%	50-54%
All students 47%	47%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 24 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 203 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Pearl River County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	24	3%
Advanced Placement Science	25	3%
SAT/ACT Participation	203	21%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 191 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Pearl River County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. 97.9% of teachers are certified. 81.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	191	Students per teacher: 21 to 1
Teachers who are certified	187	97.9%
Teachers who are not certified	4	2.1%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	25	13.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	11	5.8%
School counselors	1	Students per counselor: 3,229 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	5	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	6	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	5	-