Purvis Middle School vs. Purvis Upper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Purvis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Purvis Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades 3-5, Purvis Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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
6-8
3-5
Total Students
447 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#324 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
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138
Grade 4 Students
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114
Grade 5 Students
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125
Grade 6 Students
153
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Grade 7 Students
151
-
Grade 8 Students
143
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%