Purvis High School
Purvis High School serves 601 students in grades 9-12.
Purvis High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Purvis High School's student population of 601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Purvis High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Purvis High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #319 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 8% | 48% |
| White | 88% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Purvis High School is Lumberton High School (10.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Purvis Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Purvis Purvis Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 41%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 399 students10
0.0 miles
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1068 0 6-8 399 - Purvis Jefferson/todd Alternative Program Alternative School
0.3 miles
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097 0.3 n/a n/a - Purvis Purvis Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 390 students
0.5 miles
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302 0.5 PK-2 390 - Purvis Lamar County Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
1.2 miles
41 College Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298 1.2 n/a n/a - Purvis Purvis Upper Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 398 students10
1.9 miles
310 Mitchell
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-2959 1.9 3-5 398
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