Sumrall High School vs. Purvis High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sumrall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Purvis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades 9-13, Sumrall High 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
614 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#144 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
151
Grade 10 Students
151
170
Grade 11 Students
162
168
Grade 12 Students
137
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%