A+
Excellent
94/100

Purvis Middle School

📚 06 – 08 🏫 Middle
📍 213 School Street, Purvis, MS 39475
Overall
A+
94/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A
0.2 grade levels above the U.S. average · 78th percentile in Mississippi
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.17 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 90th percentile
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Mississippi for growth

Each score is graded separately against Mississippi schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

94
Repit Score
out of 100
407
Students
enrolled
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$11K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%78/1000.2 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%90/100Students gain 1.17 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.28 in 2009–19; 90th percentile in Mississippi (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%75/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 13% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Mississippi schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −4 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Mississippi. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency40% (+1 pts vs. state avg 39%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency54% (+12 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Mississippi state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White44%57%reading -10 pts, math -4 pts43rd percentile (list)
Black15%35%reading -10 pts, math +1 pts32nd percentile (list)
Low-income32%47%reading +2 pts, math +9 pts63rd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 213 School Street
City Purvis
ZIP Code 39475
District 2802400
NCES School ID 280240001254
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 39475

Understanding the community around Purvis Middle School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $67,374
Per Capita Income $32,879
Poverty Rate 10.7%
Households Earning $100K+ 29.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%
High School or Higher 90.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $167,800
Median Rent $964
Owner-Occupied 76.1%
Renter-Occupied 23.9%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Purvis Middle School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 52.3%
Female 47.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 82.3%
Black 10.3%
Two or More Races 4.9%
Hispanic/Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian 0.5%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 407
Teachers (FTE) 30.9
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Purvis Middle School?
Purvis Middle School has a Repit School Score of 94 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Purvis Middle School?
Purvis Middle School has 407 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
What grades does Purvis Middle School serve?
Purvis Middle School serves grades 06 – 08 and is classified as a Middle. This is a public school.
How much funding does Purvis Middle School receive per student?
Purvis Middle School receives $10,656 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Purvis Middle School in 39475 ▼
Avg Home Value
$240,674
Avg Monthly Rent
$940
1-Year Change
+3.7%
% Renters
23.9%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026