Purvis High School
Public
High Grades 9–13
Part of Lamar County School District
220 School Street, Purvis, MS 39475 · (601) 794-6221
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
614Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
50%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9151
Grade 10170
Grade 11168
Grade 12124
Grade 131
Students
White · 82%502
Black · 10%61
Hispanic · 4%26
Two or more races · 4%22
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
605’20
572’21
620’22
623’23
614’24
Location
220 School Street Purvis
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.