Purvis High School vs. Oak Grove High School
Should you attend Purvis High School or Oak Grove High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Purvis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Oak Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades 9-13, Purvis High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,744 students in grades 9-13, Oak Grove High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
613 students
1,744 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
122 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#48 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
456
Grade 10 Students
170
433
Grade 11 Students
168
466
Grade 12 Students
124
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
10%
42%
% White
82%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%