Best High Schools in Purvis, MS

Purvis, MS has 7 high schools with 4,149 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Purvis score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Purvis don't meet expectations.

1. Sumrall High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students

2. Oak Grove High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1777 Students

3. Forrest County Agricultural Hi Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Forrest County Ag High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 611 Students

4. Purvis High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 620 Students

5. Lumberton High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 261 Students

Best Middle Schools in Purvis, MS

Purvis, MS has 6 middle schools with 3,239 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Purvis score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Purvis meet expectations.

1. Sumrall Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students

2. Oak Grove Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1294 Students

3. Purvis Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Purvis, MS

Purvis, MS has 5 elementary schools with 3,146 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Purvis score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Purvis exceed expectations.

1. Sumrall Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 903 Students

2. South Forrest Attendance Center

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 583 Students

3. Baxterville School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 252 Students

4. Purvis Upper Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students

5. Bellevue Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1124 Students

6. Lumberton Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 292 Students

7. Earl Travillion Attendance Center

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Forrest County School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 263 Students

8. Purvis Lower Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 454 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Purvis, MS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Purvis, MS has a total population of 14,574 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Purvis, MS

10,534

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Purvis, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

5.49 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

0.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

4.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Purvis, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Purvis, MS.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,481 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

47 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Purvis, MS Internet Health Assessment.

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