Purvis Upper Elementary School
Purvis Upper Elementary School serves 325 students in grades 3-5.
Purvis Upper Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 3-5
- Students: 325 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 16%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in MS
- Math Proficiency: 49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 52% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
School Overview
Purvis Upper Elementary School's student population of 325 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
325 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Purvis Upper Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Purvis Upper Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 816 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
Black
12%
48%
White
84%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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