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Best Schools in Purvis, MS
Purvis, MS has 18 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,264 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Purvis meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Purvis, MS
The top high schools in Purvis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumrall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 603 Students
2. Oak Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1777 Students
3. Purvis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 620 Students
4. North Forrest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 342 Students
5. Lumberton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 261 Students
Best Middle Schools in Purvis, MS
The top middle schools in Purvis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumrall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
2. Oak Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1294 Students
3. Purvis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Purvis, MS
The top elementary schools in Purvis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumrall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 903 Students
2. Dixie Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 498 Students
3. Oak Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 764 Students
4. Bellevue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1124 Students
5. South Forrest Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 583 Students
6. Baxterville School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 252 Students
7. Purvis Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 373 Students
8. Lumberton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 292 Students
9. Purvis Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
5.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Purvis, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Purvis, MS
How many schools are in Purvis, MS?
Purvis, MS has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,264 students in total.
How do schools in Purvis perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Purvis score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Purvis meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Purvis?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Purvis
3 of 4 schools in Purvis carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Purvis. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.