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Hazlehurst Middle School

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Hazlehurst Middle School ranks 156 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Hazlehurst Middle School serves 292 students in grades 6–8 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, as part of the Hazlehurst City School District. The school earned 2 stars for the 2025–2026 school year, ranking 156th out of 260 Mississippi middle schools — placing it in the 40th percentile statewide. Nearly all students (99.66%) qualify for free/reduced lunch, and the student-teacher ratio of 14.6 is the highest among its nearby peers.

Hazlehurst stands out because it outperforms nearby schools in districts that rank higher overall. While Hazlehurst sits at the 40th percentile, Alexander Junior High in the Brookhaven School District ranks at the 26th percentile, and Crystal Springs Middle School in the Copiah County School District sits at the 18th percentile. Hazlehurst's 7th-grade ELA proficiency (36.1%) runs about 12–14 points higher than both of those schools, and its 6th-grade math proficiency (55.9%) exceeds the state average of 52.7%. In 8th grade, Hazlehurst beats Crystal Springs in every subject and roughly matches Alexander in math.

The school's biggest challenges are chronic absenteeism and a decline in 8th-grade performance. Chronic absenteeism reached 31.4% in 2023–2024, above the state rate of 23.9% and higher than Alexander (18.4%), Lipsey Middle School (22.6%), and Crystal Springs (26.4%). While 6th- and 7th-grade math scores are close to or above state averages, 8th-grade math drops to 33.3% — roughly 18 points below the state. Hazlehurst also does not report Algebra I results, suggesting limited access to advanced math coursework. Reducing absenteeism and sustaining early math gains through 8th grade are the most promising paths forward.

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 — 17th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (41% vs 49% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Mississippi avg49%

156^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 133Hazlehurst 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	156 of 263	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science53%-5 vs state

Mathematics47%-7 vs state

English Language Arts32%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	40	156^th of 263 public middle schools	40.7%		31.2	181^st of 266 public middle schools	32.0%	25		32.1	36.1	28.0		55.9	53.5	33.3			52.7	$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%)	22.1	214^th of 263 public middle schools	18.6%		26.1	202^nd of 266 public middle schools	24.1%	12	41.3	34.9	21.7	23.2	45.0	44.6	47.3	28.0		51.3	31.3	$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)	45.0	42.5			23.1	54.4				64.4		$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%)	29.9	192^nd of 263 public middle schools	27.0%		31.1	182^nd of 266 public middle schools	31.6%	10			24.2	25.3			44.6	33.1	92.9		54.8	$13,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazlehurst Middle School

What district is Hazlehurst Middle School in?

Hazlehurst City School District

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 156^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Hazlehurst Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Hazlehurst Middle School?

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

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