Purvis Middle School vs. Sumrall Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Purvis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Sumrall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Purvis Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 484 students in grades 6-8, Sumrall Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
447 students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#111 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
153
154
Grade 7 Students
151
172
Grade 8 Students
143
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%