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Williams-Sullivan Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Williams-Sullivan Middle School is a public middle school in Durant, Mississippi, serving 219 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Holmes County Consolidated School District, which is ranked 113 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Williams-Sullivan Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 26.1% in 6th grade ELA, 15.8% in 7th grade ELA, and 28.4% in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 37.3%, and 41.7%, respectively. The school's performance is also lower than the nearby S.V. Marshall Middle School, which is in the same district, as well as Kosciusko Junior High School, which is in a different district but closer in proximity.

Despite the academic challenges, Williams-Sullivan Middle School has relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.4% to 91.8% over the past few years. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.9% to 30.9% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's academic struggles and require targeted support and resources to address the unique challenges faced by this population.

192

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,777

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063

(662) 653-6262

District: Holmes County Consolidated

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

Asian:

0.5%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2019 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (29% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg27%

Mississippi avg48%

215^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 11% (2019) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Holmes County Consolidated

113^th of 130Holmes County Consolidated 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	215 of 266	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	224 of 243	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	222 of 257	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	235 of 264	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics33%-19 vs state

Science32%-23 vs state

English Language Arts24%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Williams-Sullivan Middle School

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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 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Williams-Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	14494 Highway 51	Durant	39063	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 653-6262	192	17	11.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	189 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21.1	215^th of 266 public middle schools	19.2%					(n/a)	26.1	15.8	28.4	21.7	47.4	28.4		32.0	$17,777
Kosciusko Junior High School	Public	6-8	317 East Jefferson Street	Kosciusko	39090	Attala County	Kosciusko School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 289-3737	472	37	12.7	77.3%	152 (32.2%)	283 (60.0%)	24 (5.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	61.3	104^th of 266 public middle schools	60.9%		61.6	98^th of 264 public middle schools	62.9%	6	43.9	28.8	46.9	64.8	44.8	68.5	100.0	58.9	$18,801
S.V. Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	12572 Highway 12	Lexington	39095	Holmes County	Holmes County Consolidated	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 235-5226	321	25	12.7	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	315 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	15.5	234^th of 266 public middle schools	12.0%		9.5	247^th of 264 public middle schools	6.4%	13	30.4	14.1	18.1	35.4	33.3	22.9		30.1	$14,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams-Sullivan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Williams-Sullivan Middle School?

Students at Williams-Sullivan Middle School are 98% African American.

What district is Williams-Sullivan Middle School in?

Holmes County Consolidated

Is Williams-Sullivan Middle School a good school?

Williams-Sullivan Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Mississippi middle schools.

How many students attend Williams-Sullivan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended Williams-Sullivan Middle School.

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