Baxterville School vs. Purvis Lower Elementary School
Should you attend Baxterville School or Purvis Lower Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Baxterville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Baxterville School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Purvis Lower Elementary School serves 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
246 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
60
Kindergarten Students
23
118
Grade 1 Students
35
154
Grade 2 Students
24
128
Grade 3 Students
31
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Grade 4 Students
26
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Grade 5 Students
31
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Grade 6 Students
18
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Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
22
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Ungraded Students
1
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
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8%
% White
95%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
