Pearl High School vs. Brandon High School
Should you attend Pearl High School or Brandon 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearl High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Brandon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,275 students in grades 9-13, Pearl High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,609 students in grades 9-12, Brandon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
1,275 students
1,609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#160 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75%
Graduation Rate
97%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
324
386
Grade 10 Students
330
417
Grade 11 Students
313
420
Grade 12 Students
308
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
43%
38%
% White
42%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%