Pearl School was established as a grammar school for black students in 1883. In 1897 it became Pearl High School. The school closed in 1983 with the creation of Pearl-Cohn High School. The former building now serves as the home of Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School and belongs to the National Register of Historic Places.
Boys' Basketball
Championship Record: 8-2
Appearances (4): 1981, 1977, 1975, 1966
Team Champions (3): 1981, 1966, 1965
Girls' Basketball
Championship Record: 3-2
Appearances (3): 1981, 1980, 1977
Team Champions (1): 1980
Football
Championship Record: 0-1
Appearances (1): 1972
Boys' Track and Field
Team Appearances (10): 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1983
Individual Appearances (10): 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1983
Individual Champions (2): 1983, 1975
Girls' Track and Field
Team Appearances (3): 1979, 1980, 1981
Individual Appearances (3): 1979, 1980, 1981
Individual Champions (2): 1981, 1980
Wrestling
Championship Record: 7-5
Appearances (6): 1980, 1976, 1975, 1973, 1972, 1971