Purvis Upper Elementary School
Tel:
(601)794-2959
- Purvis Upper Elementary School serves 403 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Purvis Upper Elementary School's student population of 403 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Purvis Upper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Purvis Upper Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #311 out of 840 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 49% |
| White | 86% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lamar County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Purvis Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Purvis Middle School (1.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Purvis Lamar Co Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
1.5 miles
41 College Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-8298 1.5 M n/a - Purvis Jefferson/todd Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: M
1.6 miles
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-1097 1.6 M n/a - Purvis Purvis High School Grades: 9-12 | 587 students
1.9 miles
220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-6221 1.9 9-12 587 - Purvis Purvis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 404 students
1.9 miles
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-1068 1.9 6-8 404 - Purvis Purvis Lower Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 370 students
2.0 miles
5976 U.s. Hwy. 11
Purvis, MS 39475
(601)794-3302 2.0 K-2 370
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