Purvis Middle School

220 School St, Purvis, MS 39475 | (601) 794-1068

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 359

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4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 359 middle school students from grades 6-8
Ranks 90th out of 288 middle schools in MS.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 220 School Street, Purvis, MS 39475

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All 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: 359
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 207 (57.7%)
Females: 152 (42.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (11.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 147 (40.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 187 (52.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Purvis Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	39	10.9%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	4	1.1%
White	315	87.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	131	36.5%
7th Grade	117	32.6%
8th Grade	109	30.4%
Ungraded	2	0.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 58%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:39%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
Average Salary: $36,866

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Purvis Middle School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,480	39%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$39,608	62%

Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Purvis Middle School

Reviewed by Student on January 03, 2012
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
The biggest problem with this school is there is a teacher that dresses up like a woman and tries to get people to learn through his sick hobby.

Reviewed by Student on April 27, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
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