Purvis Upper Elementary School vs. Purvis High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Purvis Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 3-5, Purvis Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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 57% (majority Black).
Serving 572 students in grades 9-12, Purvis High 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
9-12
Total Students
360 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#308 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
129
-
Grade 4 Students
108
-
Grade 5 Students
123
-
Grade 9 Students
-
170
Grade 10 Students
-
141
Grade 11 Students
-
133
Grade 12 Students
-
122
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
