Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Of the 8,784 students attending Pearl River County schools, 73.1% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 16.4% of Pearl River County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pearl River County, representing 73.9% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 1.9% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Central Elementary School | White | 85.8% | 1,491 |
| West Side Elementary School | White | 65.4% | 419 |
| Poplarville Lower Elementary School | White | 83.4% | 494 |
| Poplarville Upper Elementary School | White | 85.8% | 422 |
| Picayune Memorial High School | White | 58.3% | 960 |
| Nicholson Elementary School | White | 45.2% | 363 |
| Pearl River Central Junior High School | White | 84.8% | 775 |
| Picayune Junior High School | White | 56.8% | 488 |
| Early Head Start Nicholson | Black | 44.9% | 196 |
| Early Head Start Rosa Street | Black | 59.6% | 151 |
| South Side Elementary School | White | 62.9% | 313 |
| Middle School of Poplarville | White | 81.5% | 454 |
| Roseland Park Elementary School | White | 54.6% | 368 |
| Pearl River Central High School | White | 88.8% | 997 |
| Poplarville Jr. Senior High School | White | 84.6% | 553 |
| South Side Lower Elementary School | White | 56.2% | 340 |
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