Purvis Upper Elementary School vs. Sumrall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sumrall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades 3-5, Purvis Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 960 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sumrall Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
377 students
960 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#77 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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48
Kindergarten Students
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148
Grade 1 Students
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175
Grade 2 Students
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125
Grade 3 Students
138
155
Grade 4 Students
114
156
Grade 5 Students
125
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%