Purvis Upper Elementary School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(601) 794-2959
Purvis Upper Elementary School serves 398 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 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Purvis Upper Elementary School's student population of 398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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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 0.23, 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 | #221 out of 816 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 41% |
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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 | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 10% | 48% |
| White | 87% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Upper Elementary School is Purvis High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Purvis Middle School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Purvis Lamar County Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
1.5 miles
41 College Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298 1.5 n/a n/a - Purvis Jefferson/todd Alternative Program Alternative School
1.6 miles
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097 1.6 n/a n/a - Purvis Purvis High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 601 students10
1.9 miles
220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221 1.9 9-12 601 - Purvis Purvis Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 399 students10
1.9 miles
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1068 1.9 6-8 399 - Purvis Purvis Lower Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 390 students
2.0 miles
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-3302 2 PK-2 390
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