Pearl River Central Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carriere, Mississippi 39426 · Pearl River County School District
#59 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#8339 of 15,369 nationally
About Pearl River Central Junior High
Pearl River Central Junior High is a public middle located in Carriere, in the Pearl River County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 762 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 59th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 762.
There are 3 schools in Carriere; Pearl River Central Junior High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 River Central Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pearl River Central Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pearl River Central High School
Carriere · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students · 149 m away
Pearl River Central Elementar
Carriere · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,414 students · 4.5 km away
Roseland Park Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
370 students · 9.9 km away
Picayune Memorial High School
Picayune · Public high · Grades 9–13
940 students · 11 km away
Picayune Junior High School
Picayune · Public middle · Grades 7–8
465 students · 11 km away
West Side Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 11 km away
South Side Upper Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
310 students · 12 km away
South Side Lower Elementary
Picayune · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
320 students · 12 km away
Early Head Start Rosa
Picayune · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Center Hill Middle School
Olive Branch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Batesville Junior High School
Batesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
756 students
Olive Branch Middle School
Olive Branch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
744 students
Byram Middle School
Terry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
785 students
Grenada Middle School
Grenada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students
Corinth Middle School
Corinth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
719 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pearl River Central Junior High a good school?
Pearl River Central Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #59 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 River Central Junior High rank in Mississippi?
Pearl River Central Junior High ranks #59 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #8339 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pearl River Central Junior High?
Pearl River Central Junior High had 762 students in 2025.
Is Pearl River Central Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Pearl River Central Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pearl River Central Junior High?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Pearl River Central Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.