Lamar County School District

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The Lamar County School District is a public school district based in Purvis, Mississippi (USA).

In addition to Purvis, the district also serves the town of Sumrall and the community of West Hattiesburg (Oak Grove) as well as most rural areas in Lamar County.

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[edit] Schools

  • Oak Grove High School
  • Purvis High School
  • Oak Grove Middle School
  • Purvis Middle School
  • Sumrall Middle & High School
  • Oak Grove Upper Elementary School
  • Oak Grove Lower Elementary School
  • Purvis Elementary School
  • Sumrall Elementary School
  • Baxterville School

[edit] Demographics

There were a total of 7,517 students enrolled in the Lamar County School District during the 2005-2006 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 18% African American, 79% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, and less than 1% Native American.[1]

[edit] 2005-2006 accountability statistics

District Accreditation Status[2] Accredited
School Performance Classifications[2]
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 7
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 3
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 0
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0
Not Assigned 0

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mississippi Department of Education - Office of Research and Statistics
  2. ^ a b "2006 Accountability Results" - Mississippi Statewide Accountability System

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