Summary:
Guntown, Mississippi is served by a single public school, Guntown Middle School, which educates students in grades 6 through 8 within the Lee County school district. This small-city profile means the school is the sole focus of education in the area, acting as a critical bridge for students who will eventually move on to high schools outside Guntown.
Guntown Middle School serves 674 students with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 51.93%, indicating a moderate level of economic need. Despite that, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 14.5%, far better than the district's 26.2% and the state's 23.9%. Academically, the school's clear standout is 8th-grade science, with 65.5% proficiency in 2025-2026, surpassing both the district (64.0%) and state (57.8%). However, the school lags the state in most English Language Arts and math measures, with 7th-grade ELA being the weakest area at just 35.6% proficiency. The school still outperforms its district in nearly every grade-level subject, but that is small consolation given the declining overall trends.
Most concerning is the steady drop in statewide ranking: Guntown Middle School fell from the 66th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 57th percentile in 2025-2026, while maintaining a 3-star rating. Every grade-level ELA and math proficiency score declined from the previous year, with 8th-grade math dropping the most at -7.1 points, followed by 6th-grade math at -6.3. These declines are consistent with the school's slipping rank. The good news is that science improved by +4.2 points, and the school's strong attendance and low class sizes provide a solid foundation. Reversing the math and ELA declines, particularly in 8th-grade math and 7th-grade ELA, will be key to restoring Guntown Middle School's upward trajectory in the years ahead.
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