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Best Purvis Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 407 students in Purvis, MS.
The top-ranked public middle school in Purvis, MS is Purvis Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Purvis, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Purvis have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Purvis, MS (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Purvis Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1068
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson/todd Alternative Program
Alternative School
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097
Gr: 5-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Purvis, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Purvis, MS include Purvis Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Purvis?
2 public middle schools are located in Purvis.
What is the racial composition of students in Purvis?
Purvis public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).

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