Purvis High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Purvis, Mississippi 39475 · Lamar County School District
#36 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#6961 of 16,910 nationally
About Purvis High School
Purvis High School is a public high located in Purvis, in the Lamar County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 614 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 36th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 614.
There are 4 schools in Purvis; Purvis High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Purvis High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Purvis High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Purvis Middle School
Purvis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 171 m away
Purvis Upper Elementary
Purvis · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
377 students · 293 m away
Purvis Lower Elementary
Purvis · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
448 students · 858 m away
Dixie Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Sumrall High School
Sumrall · Public high · Grades 9–13
616 students
Corinth High School
Corinth · Public high · Grades 9–13
610 students
Northeast High School
Meridian · Public high · Grades 9–13
608 students
Natchez High School
Natchez · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students
Pass Christian High School
Pass Christian · Public high · Grades 9–13
606 students
New Albany High School
New Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
605 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purvis High School a good school?
Purvis High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Purvis High School rank in Mississippi?
Purvis High School ranks #36 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #6961 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purvis High School?
Purvis High School had 614 students in 2025.
Is Purvis High School a elementary school or a high school?
Purvis High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Purvis High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Purvis High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.