Best Purvis Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 613 students in Purvis, MS.
The top-ranked public high school in Purvis, MS is Purvis High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Purvis, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Purvis have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Mississippi public high schools.
Purvis, MS public high school 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Purvis, MS (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purvis High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Gr: 9-13 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson/todd Alternative Program
Alternative School
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
41 College Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Purvis, MS?
The top-ranked public high schools in Purvis, MS include Purvis High School.
How many public high schools are located in Purvis?
3 public high schools are located in Purvis.
What is the racial composition of students in Purvis?
Purvis public high schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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