Pearl River Central Elementary celebrates statewide math contest win

PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Pearl River Central Elementary School recently secured first place for October in the Prodigy State Challenge for Math.

They answered 31,925 questions correctly.

The school celebrated the achievement on Thursday with a school-wide pep rally.

The principal and teachers recognized the top 50 students who contributed to the school’s success.

The students also received a VIP invite to a popcorn and pizza party following the pep rally.

Students joined forces to answer more correct questions than any other school in the state as part of the ‘Prodigy State Challenge Monthly Contest.’

They secured the title of state champion and also earned automatic qualification to the national finals in May with tech grants of more than $200,000 and many other rewards up for grabs.