Champions. They are the Pearl Pirate Band and have a partial reputation for performing at theme parks such as Disney World and Six Flags. They are former Bands of America finalists, and former Grand National Championship to the Super Regional Championship 1980–2014. They also competed at the Emerald Coast Marching Classic in the 1980s, 2015–16, and 2018. School uniforms Approved by the board on January 11, 1999 and beginning in August 1999, elementary school (K–5) students are required to wear school uniforms. Demographics 2006–07 school year There were a total of 3,849 students enrolled in the Pearl Public School District during the 2006–07 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 49% female and 51% male. The racial makeup of the district was 29.07% African American, 64.69% White, 5.25% Hispanic, 0.81% Asian, and 0.18% Native American. 44.4% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch. Previous school years Accountability statistics See also List of school districts in Mississippi References External links Pearl Public School District Pearl Pirates football official website Education in Rankin County, Mississippi School districts in Mississippi School districts in the Jackson metropolitan area, Mississippi