Purvis Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Lamar County School District
213 School Street, Purvis, MS 39475 · (601) 794-1037
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Academic performance
Math proficiency45%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 34.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
447Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
52%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6153
Grade 7151
Grade 8143
Students
White · 83%370
Black · 11%48
Hispanic · 3%14
Two or more races · 3%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
417’20
392’21
383’22
407’23
447’24
Location
213 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.