Sumrall Elementary School vs. Purvis Lower Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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
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Overview
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).
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-5
PK-2
Total Students
895 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
60
Kindergarten Students
145
120
Grade 1 Students
155
115
Grade 2 Students
143
117
Grade 3 Students
130
-
Grade 4 Students
157
-
Grade 5 Students
131
-
Ungraded Students
14
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
8%
12%
% White
86%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%