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N R Burger Middle

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N R Burger Middle ranks 114 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

N R Burger Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Hattiesburg Public School District in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with 533 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.4. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, test scores below state and district averages, and a student population where 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Comparisons to nearby schools suggest that the issues at N R Burger Middle School are not unique to the school but rather reflect systemic challenges within the Hattiesburg Public School District. For example, the closest school, Hattiesburg Steam Academy, has similar test scores and demographic characteristics. In contrast, schools in the Lamar County School District, such as Sumrall Middle School and Purvis Middle School, significantly outperform N R Burger Middle School on test scores. The Petal School District, located just a few miles away, also has much higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates at schools like Petal Upper Elementary School and Petal Middle School.

Addressing the root causes of these challenges, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and family engagement, will be crucial for improving outcomes at N R Burger Middle School and other schools in the Hattiesburg Public School District. The significant disparities in educational outcomes between the Hattiesburg Public School District and higher-performing neighboring districts suggest that there is room for improvement in the quality of education provided to students in the Hattiesburg area.

525

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,533

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

174 Wsf Tatum Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 582-0536

District: Hattiesburg

Students who attend N R Burger Middle usually attend:

High:

Hattiesburg High School

Feeder schools for N R Burger Middle:

Elementary:	Grace Christian Elementary
	Hawkins Elementary
	Rowan Elementary
	Thames Elementary
	More...
	Woodley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Mississippi avg47%

114^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 130Hattiesburg among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	114 of 266	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	143 of 264	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	112 of 243	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	145 of 257	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	171 of 257	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	154 of 264	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	178 of 252	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.4	186 of 272	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.5	165 of 260	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.2	182 of 266	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.4	166 of 264	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.2	146 of 269	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.3	137 of 270	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	154 of 264	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.4	169 of 255	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	18.9	203 of 247	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.3	197 of 244	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science53%~ state avg

Mathematics51%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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Schools Near N R Burger Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
N R Burger Middle	Public	7-8	174 Wsf Tatum Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-0536	525	50	10.4	100.0%	14 (2.7%)	424 (80.8%)	60 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	57.9	114^th of 266 public middle schools	57.1%		46	143^rd of 264 public middle schools	45.8%	29			37.2	43.1			53.3	50.0			52.7	$15,533
Hattiesburg Steam Academy	Public	6	176 WSF Tatum Dr.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-5291	263	20	13.2	100.0%	10 (3.8%)	210 (79.8%)	27 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)								(n/a)		50.4				53.1						$17,689
Petal Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	400 Hillcrest Loop	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-7660	632	51	12.3	59.0%	432 (68.4%)	108 (17.1%)	60 (9.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.8%)								(n/a)	75.7	62.4			71.3	70.6				76.9		$10,332
Petal Middle School	Public	7-8	203 East Central Avenue	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 584-6301	645	50	12.7	60.0%	467 (72.4%)	116 (18.0%)	37 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.8%)	87.9	15^th of 266 public middle schools	94.4%		93	9^th of 264 public middle schools	96.6%	6			52.7	59.8			78.0	69.7			66.4	$10,846
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2543 Old Hwy.24	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 261-4132	1,160	89	12.9	61.0%	399 (34.4%)	547 (47.2%)	123 (10.6%)	36 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.6%)	72.9	69^th of 266 public middle schools	74.1%		75.5	56^th of 264 public middle schools	78.8%	13		54.1	45.2	53.0		52.4	64.6	57.3	97.6		61.2	$9,577
Purvis Middle School	Public	6-8	213 School Street	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-1037	447	31	14.4	51.9%	370 (82.8%)	48 (10.7%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	69.2	79^th of 266 public middle schools	70.3%		78.7	50^th of 264 public middle schools	81.1%	29		45.7	37.1	56.6		45.0	76.4	62.7			62.0	$9,831
Sumrall Middle School	Public	6-8	1217 Highway 42	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4416	484	35	13.9	40.1%	392 (81.0%)	45 (9.3%)	19 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	86.4	24^th of 266 public middle schools	91.0%		90.3	17^th of 264 public middle schools	93.6%	7		59.7	48.8	66.0		67.1	73.3	63.4	100.0		77.1	$9,670
Perry Central Middle School	Public	6-8	100 8th Ave. South	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3226	178	16	11.2	82.0%	109 (61.2%)	41 (23.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (14.6%)	65.4	91^st of 266 public middle schools	65.8%		33.5	176^th of 264 public middle schools	33.3%	85		48.1	35.1	45.0		50.0	66.6	51.7			66.7	$13,057

Frequently Asked Questions about N R Burger Middle

How many students attend N R Burger Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended N R Burger Middle.

What is the racial makeup of N R Burger Middle?

Students at N R Burger Middle are 81% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is N R Burger Middle in?

Hattiesburg

Is N R Burger Middle a good school?

N R Burger Middle ranks 114^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of N R Burger Middle attend?

Students who attend N R Burger Middle usually go on to attend Hattiesburg High School

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