Purvis High School, MS

RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12Ungraded Offered
220 School Street, Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
www.lamarcountyschools.org

How Purvis High School Compares with other Public Schools

Overall Score52
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Students and Teachers

Enrollment and Staffing at Purvis High School

581Students
100%Low-Income Students
39Teachers
15 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMSUS
Female 45%49%48%
Male 55%51%52%

Enrollment by Grade

GradeSchoolMSUS
Grade 9 26%20%17%
Grade 10 26%18%17%
Grade 11 25%17%17%
Grade 12 21%16%19%
Ungraded 1%3%8%

Enrollment by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolMSUS
Black 8%49%14%
Caucasian 88%44%54%
Hispanic or Latino 1%4%22%
Native American <1%<1%2%
Other 2%2%4%

Academic Progress

Math and Reading Proficiency at Purvis High School

42%Math Proficiency
42%Reading Proficiency
42%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation

Proficiency by Gender

GenderSchoolMSUS
Female 52%41%50%
Male 32%35%45%

Proficiency by Grade

GradeSchoolMSUS
High School 42%37%48%

Proficiency by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolMSUS
Black 50%29%38%
Caucasian 42%53%54%

Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups

GroupSchoolMSUS
Low-Income 32%33%39%
With Disabilities 20%23%28%

Graduation Rates

Graduation Rates at Purvis High School

87%Overall Rate
87%Low-Income
-Limited English
50%With Disabilities

Graduation by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolMSUS
Black 50%76%69%
Caucasian 87%81%79%

Location Map

Nearby Public Schools

Hospitals near Purvis High School, MS

Purvis Middle School
0 miles, NE
Purvis Upper Elementary
0 miles, N
Purvis Lower Elementary
1 miles, S
Dixie Attendance Center
8 miles, NE
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Nearby Private Schools

Colleges near Purvis High School, MS

Lamar Christian School
2 miles, NW
Bass Christian Elementary School
3 miles, S
Bass Memorial Academy
3 miles, S
Central Baptist School
12 miles, NE
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