Purvis Upper Elementary School vs. Purvis High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Purvis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 3-5, Purvis Upper Elementary 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 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 620 students in grades 9-12, Purvis High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
9-12
Total Students
373 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#124 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
120
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Grade 4 Students
135
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Grade 5 Students
117
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Grade 9 Students
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196
Grade 10 Students
-
160
Grade 11 Students
-
139
Grade 12 Students
-
116
Ungraded Students
1
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
81%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
49%
