Purvis High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 516 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 114th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1089, Purvis, MS 39475
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: 516
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 267 (51.7%)
- Females: 249 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 51 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 187 (36.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 238 (46.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 58 | 11.2% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 2 | 0.4% |
White | 455 | 88.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 135 | 26.2% |
10th Grade | 146 | 28.3% |
11th Grade | 121 | 23.4% |
12th Grade | 107 | 20.7% |
Ungraded | 7 | 1.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 58%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:38%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $40,668
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,346 | 29% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,271 | 71% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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