Purvis Upper Elementary School vs. Sumrall Elementary 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
Sumrall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sumrall Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#17 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
145
Grade 1 Students
-
155
Grade 2 Students
-
143
Grade 3 Students
129
130
Grade 4 Students
108
157
Grade 5 Students
123
131
Ungraded Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%