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Hazlehurst Middle School

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Hazlehurst Middle School ranks 181 st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Hazlehurst Middle School is a public middle school located in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the Hazlehurst City School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Hazlehurst Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 40.8% over the past few years, well above the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently below the state averages across all grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 22.6% to 53.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 54.7%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Alexander Junior High School and Lipsey School, both part of the Brookhaven School District, Hazlehurst Middle School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 139 out of 243 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 181 out of 266 middle schools in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state.

292

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,450

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083

(601) 894-3463

District: Hazlehurst City School District

Students who attend Hazlehurst Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hazlehurst High School

Feeder schools for Hazlehurst Middle School:

Elementary:

Hazlehurst Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.0%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 24% Mississippi)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg48%

181^st of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 130Hazlehurst City School District 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	31.2	181 of 266	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	173 of 264	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	139 of 243	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	194 of 257	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	226 of 257	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	236 of 264	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	211 of 252	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.1	226 of 272	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.2	216 of 260	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.0	261 of 266	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.5	251 of 264	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.9	240 of 269	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.3	254 of 270	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.0	260 of 264	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.4	254 of 255	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.1	246 of 247	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.9	236 of 244	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science44%-11 vs state

Mathematics38%-14 vs state

English Language Arts27%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Hazlehurst 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 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
Hazlehurst Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Marvin Minor Drive	Hazlehurst	39083	Copiah County	Hazlehurst City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 894-3463	292	20	14.6	99.7%	5 (1.7%)	219 (75.0%)	42 (14.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.9%)	31.2	181^st of 266 public middle schools	32.0%		34.4	173^rd of 264 public middle schools	34.5%	8		38.2	24.8	22.6		53.4	51.7	16.5			43.5	$13,450
Crystal Springs Middle School	Public	5-8	2092 South Pat Harrison	Crystal Springs	39059	Copiah County	Copiah County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 892-2722	365	26	13.8	100.0%	39 (10.7%)	272 (74.5%)	39 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	26.1	202^nd of 266 public middle schools	24.1%		19.9	214^th of 264 public middle schools	18.9%	12	45.7	36.0	14.3	35.2	22.8	37.8	13.4	27.5		42.4	50.6	$12,590
Lipsey Middle School	Public	5-6	412 Drury Lane	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-6148	341	27	12.4	77.4%	82 (24.0%)	227 (66.6%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)								(n/a)	50.2	35.2			45.7	48.1				63.8		$11,950
Alexander Junior High	Public	7-8	713 Beauregard Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-7549	340	28	12.0	82.6%	71 (20.9%)	245 (72.1%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	31.1	182^nd of 266 public middle schools	31.6%		55	120^th of 264 public middle schools	54.5%	62			21.9	32.9			28.2	36.7	100.0		51.3	$13,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazlehurst Middle School

How many students attend Hazlehurst Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Hazlehurst Middle School.

What district is Hazlehurst Middle School in?

Hazlehurst City School District

What high school do graduates of Hazlehurst Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hazlehurst Middle School usually go on to attend Hazlehurst High School

What is the racial makeup of Hazlehurst Middle School?

Students at Hazlehurst Middle School are 75% African American, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Hazlehurst Middle School a good school?

Hazlehurst Middle School ranks 181^st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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