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Oak Grove High School

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Oak Grove High School ranks 32 nd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 86% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Oak Grove High School is a public high school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 1,772 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Grove High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a statewide ranking between 20th and 38th over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Additionally, Oak Grove High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 90.1% over the past few years, which is above the state and district averages. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.1% to 23.9%, these rates are generally lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Oak Grove High School to other high schools in the Lamar County School District, such as Purvis High School and Sumrall High School, Oak Grove consistently outperforms these schools on state assessments and maintains a higher statewide ranking. However, when comparing Oak Grove to schools outside the district, such as Petal High School, which is part of the Petal School District, Petal High School ranks even higher than Oak Grove on statewide assessments and has a higher statewide ranking.

1,750

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,373

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5198 Old Highway11
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 264-7232

District: Lamar County School District

Feeder schools for Oak Grove High School:

Elementary:	Bellevue Elementary
	Longleaf Elementary
	Oak Grove Elementary
Middle:	Oak Grove Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

African American:

41.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (73% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Mississippi high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg74%

Mississippi avg66%

32^nd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Lamar County School District

24^th of 130Lamar County 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	82.7	32 of 232	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	38 of 228	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	26 of 226	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	27 of 228	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	37 of 231	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	20 of 233	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	6 of 233	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	88.8	8 of 237	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	82.5	23 of 231	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	83.1	12 of 226	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	78.0	35 of 238	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	81.5	19 of 241	92.1%	★★★★★
2011	76.5	29 of 244	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	30 of 235	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	80.7	13 of 235	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	83.7	7 of 235	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	81.0	9 of 232	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	80.3	8 of 232	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	79.7	13 of 232	94.4%	★★★★★
2004	80.0	9 of 232	96.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I82%+15 vs state

U.S. History178%+8 vs state

Biology76%+14 vs state

English II67%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Oak Grove High 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 English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Oak Grove High School	Public	9-12	5198 Old Highway11	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 264-7232	1,750	122	14.3	52.1%	735 (42.0%)	726 (41.5%)	165 (9.4%)	57 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	63 (3.6%)	82.7	32^nd of 232 public high schools	86.2%		78.7	38^th of 228 public high schools	83.3%	6					82.0	67.2		76.5	77.7	$11,373
Hattiesburg High School	Public	9-12	301 Hutchinson Ave	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 544-0811	1,014	83	12.2	99.9%	11 (1.1%)	867 (85.5%)	90 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.4%)	39.9	145^th of 232 public high schools	37.5%		47.8	130^th of 228 public high schools	43.0%	15					60.6	43.5		47.5	66.1	$15,291
North Forrest High School	Public	7-12	693 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 545-9304	349	36	9.6	90.0%	61 (17.5%)	220 (63.0%)	30 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.0%)	53.8	113^th of 232 public high schools	51.3%		52.6	113^th of 228 public high schools	50.4%		50.9	36.5	56.6	23.4	84.5	46.9	54.7	66.1	76.2	$16,773
Lamar County Vocational Technical Center	Public	9-12	41 College Drive	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 794-8298	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sumrall High School	Public	9-12	198 Center Avenue	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-0512	616	47	13.0	28.7%	518 (84.1%)	63 (10.2%)	22 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	90.8	9^th of 232 public high schools	96.1%		80.6	31^st of 228 public high schools	86.4%	22					71.8	74.8		87.7	79.8	$11,951
Purvis High School	Public	9-12	220 School Street	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 794-6221	614	49	12.5	49.8%	502 (81.8%)	61 (9.9%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	68.3	77^th of 232 public high schools	66.8%		75.4	49^th of 228 public high schools	78.5%	28					76.2	53.0		79.6	76.9	$12,500
Petal High School	Public	9-12	1145 Highway 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 545-1229	1,324	103	12.8	54.8%	895 (67.6%)	244 (18.4%)	127 (9.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.7%)	84.2	23^rd of 232 public high schools	90.1%		84.7	18^th of 228 public high schools	92.1%	5					81.6	67.5		72.3	84.7	$11,261
Seminary High	Public	9-12	200 Main Street	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3220	382	30	12.6	99.2%	220 (57.6%)	121 (31.7%)	29 (7.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	61.4	99^th of 232 public high schools	57.3%		49.2	124^th of 228 public high schools	45.6%	25					58.9	52.7		55.8	73.2	$12,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove High School?

Students at Oak Grove High School are 42% White, 41% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Oak Grove High School in?

Lamar County School District

What schools feed into Oak Grove High School?

Oak Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellevue Elementary
Elementary : Longleaf Elementary
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary
Middle : Oak Grove Middle School

How many students attend Oak Grove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,750 students attended Oak Grove High School.

Is Oak Grove High School a good school?

Oak Grove High School ranks 32^nd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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