Purvis Upper Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 335 elementary school students from grades 3-5
- Ranks 193rd out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 1150, Purvis, MS 39475
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lamar County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,278
- Graduation Rate: 77.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 8,606
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 335
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 182 (54.3%)
- Females: 153 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (12.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 138 (41.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 180 (53.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 44 | 13.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.2% |
| White | 286 | 85.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 99 | 29.6% |
| 4th Grade | 114 | 34.0% |
| 5th Grade | 122 | 36.4% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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