Sumrall Middle School vs. Purvis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sumrall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 501 students in grades 6-8, Sumrall Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 392 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
501 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#251 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
147
101
Grade 7 Students
176
128
Grade 8 Students
174
156
Ungraded Students
4
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
