Top 3 Best 39475 Mississippi Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 572 students in 39475, MS.
The top ranked public high school in 39475, MS is Purvis High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public high schools in zipcode 39475 have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in 39475, MS have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public high schools.
Public high school in zipcode 39475 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Purvis High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best 39475, MS Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Purvis High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson/todd Alternative Program
Alternative School
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
41 College Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in 39475, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in 39475, MS include Purvis High School.
How many public high schools are located in 39475, MS?
3 public high schools are located in 39475, MS.
What is the racial composition of students in 39475, MS?
39475, MS public high schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high schools average of 53% (majority Black).

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