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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Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Baxterville School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
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
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
31
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Ungraded Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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% Black
2%
12%
% White
97%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%