Pearl Public School District

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The Pearl Public School District is a public school district based in Pearl, Mississippi (USA) in Greater Jackson.

Schools

  • Pearl High School (Grades 9 through 12) Built in 1989; Expansions* in 1997, 2003 and 2005[1]
  • Pearl Junior High School (Grades 6 through 8) Built in 1932; Expansions* in 1982, 1989, and 2004[1]
  • Pearl Lower Elementary (Grades K and 1) Built in 1932; Expansions* in 1999 and 2005[1]
  • Northside Elementary (Grades 2 and 3) Built in 1970; Expansions* in 1992, 1999 and 2007[1]
  • Pearl Upper Elementary (Grades 4 and 5) Built in 1965; Expansions* in 1999[1]

*Expansions include anything from adding a new wing or classrooms to adding new administrative offices, to adding a press box to the baseball field.

Ratings

Pearl High School is currently rated a 5, which is the highest education level a school can reach in our Nation's Standard as set down by the No Child Left Behind Act, signed by President George W. Bush. Schools ratings are based on the Mississippi Curriculum Tests, which are issued every year to determine a school's effectiveness on its students.

Extracurricular programs

The Pearl Junior High School and Pearl High School athletic teams compete in football, baseball, soccer, track & field and softball. The school's mascot is the pirate.

The teams have had many state championships in sports such as Track & Field, Baseball, Soccer and Cheerleading. The high school has also won state championships in Band, Dance, and Drama. For the past 5 years Pearl High School has won the 4-A State Championship in Soccer. The football team has won numerous district titles, its latest being in 2008.

School uniforms

Approved by the board on January 11, 1999 and beginning in August 1999, elementary school (K-5) students are required to wear school uniforms.[2]

Demographics

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 3,849 students enrolled in the Pearl Public School District during the 2006-2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 29.07% African American, 64.69% White, 5.25% Hispanic, 0.81% Asian, and 0.18% Native American.[3] 44.4% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[4]

Previous school years

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American
Hispanic Native
American
White
2005-06[3] 3,824 50% 50% 0.81% 28.01% 3.58% 0.13% 67.47%
2004-05[3] 3,726 49% 51% 0.78% 28.61% 2.76% 0.05% 67.79%
2003-04[3] 3,647 49% 51% 0.66% 26.60% 2.19% 0.14% 70.41%
2002-03[5] 3,718 49% 51% 0.78% 25.12% 2.07% 0.08% 71.95%

Accountability statistics

2006-07[6] 2005-06[7] 2004-05[8] 2003-04[9] 2002-03[10]
District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 2 1 1 1 1
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 2 3 3 2 1
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 0 0 0 1 2
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Not Assigned 1 1 1 1 1

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 City of Pearl, Mississippi 2009 Comprehensive Plan; Pages 25-28; Accessed May 06, 2009
  2. "Student Uniform Dress Code." Pearl Public School District Student/Parent Handbook. Pearl Public School District. 50 (56/120). Retrieved on August 30, 2010.
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