Purvis Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Purvis, Mississippi 39475 · Lamar County School District
#47 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#7265 of 15,369 nationally
About Purvis Middle School
Purvis Middle School is a public middle located in Purvis, in the Lamar County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 47th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 4 schools in Purvis; Purvis Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Purvis Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Purvis High School
Purvis · Public high · Grades 9–13
614 students · 171 m away
Purvis Upper Elementary
Purvis · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
377 students · 204 m away
Purvis Lower Elementary
Purvis · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
448 students · 993 m away
Dixie Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Woolfolk Middle School
Yazoo City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
449 students
Fifth Street School
West Point · Public middle · Grades 5–7
440 students
Magnolia Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students
Byhalia Middle School
Byhalia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
438 students
Milam Elementary School
Tupelo · Public middle · Grades 6–6
456 students
Ripley Middle School
Ripley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Purvis Middle School a good school?
Purvis Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 181 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 Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Purvis Middle School ranks #47 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #7265 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Purvis Middle School?
Purvis Middle School had 447 students in 2025.
Is Purvis Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Purvis Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Purvis Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Purvis Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.