Lumberton High School vs. Purvis High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Purvis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades 7-12, Lumberton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades 9-13, Purvis High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-13
Total Students
268 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#541 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#144 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
57
151
Grade 10 Students
37
170
Grade 11 Students
43
168
Grade 12 Students
44
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
41%
10%
% White
51%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%