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
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--
Black3910.9%
Asian--
Hispanic41.1%
White31587.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Purvis Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade13136.5%
7th Grade11732.6%
8th Grade10930.4%
Ungraded20.6%
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$32,48039%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$39,60862%
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Purvis Middle School

  • Reviewed by Student on January 03, 2012
  • Rating: 3 (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.

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