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Purvis High School

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Purvis High School ranks 77 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 67% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Purvis High School is a public high school serving 623 students in grades 9-12 in Purvis, Mississippi. It is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Purvis High School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates above the state average in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Purvis High School had a 76.2% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 67.3%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.6% to 90.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 18.1% to 28.6% in recent years, an area the school could focus on improving.

When compared to other high schools in the Lamar County School District, Purvis High School generally performs on par or slightly better in academic proficiency. However, the school's performance is somewhat lower than that of Petal High School, which is part of the higher-performing Petal School District. Additionally, Purvis High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.96% to 99.52% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic need among the student population.

614

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,500

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475

(601) 794-6221

District: Lamar County School District

Feeder schools for Purvis High School:

Elementary:	Baxterville School
	Purvis Lower Elementary
	Purvis Upper Elementary
Middle:	Purvis Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

African American:

9.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (61% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Lamar County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg74%

Mississippi avg66%

77^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Lamar County School District

24^th of 130Lamar County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	77 of 232	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	49 of 228	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	44 of 226	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	57 of 228	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	75 of 231	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	53 of 233	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	81 of 233	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.1	64 of 237	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	64.1	76 of 231	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.2	57 of 226	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	41 of 238	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.5	64 of 241	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	65.4	73 of 244	70.1%	★★★★☆
2010	50.7	124 of 235	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.7	108 of 235	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.9	39 of 235	83.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.1	27 of 232	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	70.9	47 of 232	79.7%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	45 of 232	80.6%	★★★★☆
2004	68.0	65 of 232	72.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology80%+18 vs state

U.S. History177%+7 vs state

Algebra I76%+9 vs state

English II53%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Purvis High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Purvis High School	Public	9-12	220 School Street	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 794-6221	614	49	12.5	49.8%	502 (81.8%)	61 (9.9%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	68.3	77^th of 232 public high schools	66.8%		75.4	49^th of 228 public high schools	78.5%	28					76.2	53.0		79.6	76.9	$12,500
Lamar County Vocational Technical Center	Public	9-12	41 College Drive	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 794-8298	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lumberton High School	Public	7-12	7920 US Highway 11	Lumberton	39455	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 796-2451	268	33	8.1	83.2%	137 (51.1%)	109 (40.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	62.1	93^rd of 232 public high schools	59.9%		69.9	66^th of 228 public high schools	71.1%	27	20.0	25.6	40.0	27.9	50.0	52.7	51.1	66.6	57.5	$15,672
Oak Grove High School	Public	9-12	5198 Old Highway11	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 264-7232	1,750	122	14.3	52.1%	735 (42.0%)	726 (41.5%)	165 (9.4%)	57 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	63 (3.6%)	82.7	32^nd of 232 public high schools	86.2%		78.7	38^th of 228 public high schools	83.3%	6					82.0	67.2		76.5	77.7	$11,373
Forrest County Agricultural High School	Public	9-12	215 Old Hwy 49 East	Brooklyn	39425	Forrest County	Forrest County Agricultural High School	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-4741	562	52	10.8	77.2%	310 (55.2%)	156 (27.8%)	34 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.0%)	84.5	21^st of 232 public high schools	90.9%		56.4	105^th of 228 public high schools	53.9%	84					84.8	66.9		77.1	68.6	$12,606
Hattiesburg High School	Public	9-12	301 Hutchinson Ave	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 544-0811	1,014	83	12.2	99.9%	11 (1.1%)	867 (85.5%)	90 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.4%)	39.9	145^th of 232 public high schools	37.5%		47.8	130^th of 228 public high schools	43.0%	15					60.6	43.5		47.5	66.1	$15,291
Petal High School	Public	9-12	1145 Highway 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 545-1229	1,324	103	12.8	54.8%	895 (67.6%)	244 (18.4%)	127 (9.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.7%)	84.2	23^rd of 232 public high schools	90.1%		84.7	18^th of 228 public high schools	92.1%	5					81.6	67.5		72.3	84.7	$11,261
North Forrest High School	Public	7-12	693 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 545-9304	349	36	9.6	90.0%	61 (17.5%)	220 (63.0%)	30 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.0%)	53.8	113^th of 232 public high schools	51.3%		52.6	113^th of 228 public high schools	50.4%		50.9	36.5	56.6	23.4	84.5	46.9	54.7	66.1	76.2	$16,773

Frequently Asked Questions about Purvis High School

How many students attend Purvis High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Purvis High School.

What schools feed into Purvis High School?

Purvis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baxterville School
Elementary : Purvis Lower Elementary
Elementary : Purvis Upper Elementary
Middle : Purvis Middle School

What district is Purvis High School in?

Lamar County School District

Is Purvis High School a good school?

Purvis High School ranks 77^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Purvis High School?

Students at Purvis High School are 82% White, 10% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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