Pearl Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pearl, Mississippi 39208 · Pearl Public Schools
#46 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#7219 of 15,369 nationally
About Pearl Jr High School
Pearl Jr High School is a public middle located in Pearl, in the Pearl Public Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 944 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 46th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 944.
There are 5 schools in Pearl; Pearl Jr High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pearl Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pearl Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pearl Lower Elementary
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
763 students · 352 m away
Pearl Upper School
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
608 students · 1.1 km away
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students · 1.6 km away
Northside Elementary
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
665 students · 2.0 km away
Rouse Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
798 students · 7.0 km away
Barack Obama Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
242 students · 7.6 km away
Murrah High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,259 students · 7.8 km away
Wells APAC Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
40 students · 7.8 km away
Casey Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 7.8 km away
Richland Upper Elementary
Richland · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
480 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
St. Martin Middle School
Ocean Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
946 students
Horn Lake Middle School
Horn Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
948 students
Ocean Springs Middle School
Ocean Springs · Public middle · Grades 7–8
899 students
Lewisburg Middle School
Hernando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
996 students
Hancock Middle School
Kiln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students
Germantown Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,008 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pearl Jr High School a good school?
Pearl Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #46 of 181 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pearl Jr High School rank in Mississippi?
Pearl Jr High School ranks #46 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #7219 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pearl Jr High School?
Pearl Jr High School had 944 students in 2025.
Is Pearl Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pearl Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pearl Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pearl Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.