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Pearl River Central High School
Pearl River Central High School is a public high school in Carriere, Mississippi, United States. It is a part of the Pearl River County School District.
| Pearl River Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
7407 Highway 11 Carriere, Mississippi 39426 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Pearl River County School District |
| Principal | Kimberly Alford |
| Faculty | 60.08 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,053 (2021-22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.53[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Blue Devils |
| Website | highschool |
In addition to Carriere, the district (of which this is the only comprehensive high school) serves rural areas in south central Pearl River County. A small section of Picayune is in the limits of the school district. The majority of the Hide-A-Way Lake census-designated place is in the district.[2]
Athletics edit
The following sports are offered at Pearl River Central:[3]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swim
- Track & Field
- Dance
State championships edit
Baseball
- 2017 Mississippi 5A State Champions[4]
Dance
- 14x State Champions
Demographics edit
89.1% of the student body at Pearl River Central identify as white, making up a majority of the student body with the minority enrollment being 10.9%.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "PEARL RIVER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pearl River County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "PRC Athletics and Activities".
- ^ https://www.sunherald.com/sports/high-school/article151806587.html [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/mississippi/districts/pearl-river-county-school-district/pearl-river-central-high-school-11389 [bare URL]
External links edit
- Official website
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