Purvis High School
Tel:
(601)794-6221
- Purvis High School serves 587 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Purvis High School's student population of 587 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 587 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Purvis High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Purvis High School is 0.20, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #348 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 49% |
| White | 89% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Purvis Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Purvis Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Purvis Purvis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 404 students
0.0 miles
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-1068 0.0 6-8 404 - Purvis Jefferson/todd Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: M
0.3 miles
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-1097 0.3 M n/a - Purvis Purvis Lower Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 370 students
0.5 miles
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-3302 0.5 K-2 370 - Purvis Lamar Co Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
1.2 miles
41 College Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-8298 1.2 M n/a - Purvis Purvis Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 403 students
1.9 miles
310 Mitchell
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-2959 1.9 3-5 403
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