Picayune Memorial High School vs. Pearl River Central High School
Should you attend Picayune Memorial High School or Pearl River Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 960 students in grades 9-12, Picayune Memorial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, Pearl River Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
960 students
997 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#278 out of 795 schools in MS (Top 50%)
#120 out of 795 schools in MS (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
(Top 50% in MS)
74%
(Top 20% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Top 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
52%
(Top 30% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 30% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
79%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
88%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
275
269
Grade 10 Students
245
256
Grade 11 Students
246
274
Grade 12 Students
169
190
Ungraded Students
25
8
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
32%
4%
% White
58%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.21
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
