Purvis Middle School has 399 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Purvis Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 14% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Purvis Middle School’s learner population of 399 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Purvis Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Purvis Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Purvis Middle School is Purvis High School (0.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Baxterville School (2.4 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Purvis Lower Elementary School (0.5 miles away).