Purvis Middle School vs. Sumrall Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sumrall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 6-8, Purvis Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
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).
Serving 464 students in grades 6-8, Sumrall Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
383 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#119 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
138
Grade 7 Students
114
153
Grade 8 Students
141
169
Ungraded Students
6
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
62%
