Purvis Upper Elementary School vs. Sumrall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sumrall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts 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 903 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sumrall Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#80 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
127
Grade 1 Students
-
156
Grade 2 Students
-
144
Grade 3 Students
120
149
Grade 4 Students
135
129
Grade 5 Students
117
155
Ungraded Students
1
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
81%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
44%
60%
