Baxterville School vs. Purvis Lower Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Baxterville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Baxterville 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Purvis Lower Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
261 students
430 students
![This chart displays total students of Baxterville School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Baxterville School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/45000/45253/baxterville-school-chart-dHwv77.png)
![This chart displays total students of Purvis Lower Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Purvis Lower Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/45000/45254/purvis-lower-elementary-school-chart-byVYkyh.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Purvis Lower Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Purvis Lower Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/45000/45254/purvis-lower-elementary-school-chart-AZB344.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Purvis Lower Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Purvis Lower Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/45000/45254/purvis-lower-elementary-school-chart-b2Du5XB.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
60
Kindergarten Students
34
120
Grade 1 Students
30
115
Grade 2 Students
25
117
Grade 3 Students
31
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Grade 4 Students
25
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Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
19
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Grade 8 Students
31
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Ungraded Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
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% Black
2%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/45254/purvis-lower-elementary-school-chart-jpyRR6.png)
% White
97%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/45254/purvis-lower-elementary-school-chart-qEh8XI.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/45254/purvis-lower-elementary-school-chart-hyIHgm.png)
Diversity Score
0.06
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Purvis Lower Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Purvis Lower Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/45254/purvis-lower-elementary-school-chart-G7DZPr.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/45254/purvis-lower-elementary-school-chart-jpyRSc.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Purvis Lower Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/45000/45254/purvis-lower-elementary-school-chart-uv3U5i.png)