草榴社区 High Schools in Pearl River County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Heritage Christian Academy
(Christian)
21 Richardson Road
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 215-6327
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 215-6327
Gr: PK-10 | 262 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Union Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
1628 W Union Rd
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-2181
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-2181
Gr: 1-12 | 80 students
Pearl River County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1006 Goodyear Blvd
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0860
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0860
Gr: K-6 | 62 students
St. Francis Academy Of Picayune (Closed 2006)
All-boys | Special Education School (Disciples of Christ)
Po Drawer 640
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-5750
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-5750
Gr: 5-8 | 20 students
Overview
This County (Pearl River County)
This State (MS)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
342 Students
41,494 Students
% Average Students of Color
8%
15%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
28 Teachers
3,571 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
49%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,750
$11,358
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
33 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,024 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
678 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
11 Students
3,099 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
293 Students
32,378 Students
% White Students
85%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
27 Students
4,876 Students
% of Others Students
8%
12%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
10 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private high schools are located in Pearl River County, MS?
2 private high schools are located in Pearl River County, MS.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Pearl River County?
Which private high schools in Pearl River County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Pearl River County include: Union Baptist Academy vs. Heritage Christian Academy, Heritage Christian Academy vs. Union Baptist Academy
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