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Sumrall High School

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Sumrall High School ranks 50 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 78% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Sumrall High School is a public high school in Sumrall, Mississippi, serving 616 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Lamar County School District, which ranks 30th among Mississippi districts. The school has historically been one of the state's strongest, ranking 9th statewide in 2024-25 before dropping to 50th in 2025-26. Only 28.7% of Sumrall students qualify for free/reduced lunch, making it far more affluent than neighboring schools like North Forrest High School (90%) and Collins High School (99.2%).

Academically, Sumrall's signature strength is Biology, where 80% of students scored proficient in 2025-26 — well above the state average of 63.1% and the top mark among nearby schools, ahead of Oak Grove High School (75.7%) and Columbia High School (73.9%). English II is also strong, with 59.5% proficiency versus the state's 49.3%. However, Algebra I is a clear weak spot: only 60.2% of students were proficient, below the state average (66%) and the district average (75.2%). Several higher-poverty schools outperformed Sumrall in Algebra I, including North Forrest (80.3%) and Seminary High (78%).

The most surprising concern is chronic absenteeism. Sumrall's rate hit 26.3% in 2023-24, above the state average of 23.9% and nearly triple its pre-pandemic level of 9.8%. Meanwhile, Oak Grove High School (21.1%) and North Forrest (18.3%) both have lower absenteeism despite serving much higher-poverty populations. Sumrall's graduation rate of 91.8% beats the state average of 89.2% but trails Oak Grove (92.7%), Hattiesburg High School (94.4%), and North Forrest (95.8%). This combination of rising absenteeism and declining test scores suggests Sumrall's economic advantage is not fully translating into academic outcomes.

616

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,951

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482

(601) 758-4730

District: Lamar County School District

Feeder schools for Sumrall High School:

Elementary:	Sumrall Elementary School
Middle:	Sumrall Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

African American:

10.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 66th percentile in 2018 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (67% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Mississippi high schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 78th (2026) from a 66th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 28% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg60%

50^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

30^th of 133Lamar 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
2026	72.1	50 of 224	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	90.8	9 of 232	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	31 of 228	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	72 of 214	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.1	75 of 237	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.1	75 of 231	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.8	49 of 226	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	82.4	17 of 238	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	78.5	31 of 241	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	42 of 244	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	65.7	82 of 235	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	69 of 235	70.6%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	73 of 235	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.8	50 of 232	78.4%	★★★★☆
2006	68.3	67 of 232	71.1%	★★★★☆
2005	66.9	68 of 232	70.7%	★★★★☆
2004	67.2	73 of 232	68.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology80%+17 vs state

Algebra I60%-6 vs state

English II60%+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 English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (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 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	Total
Sumrall High School	Public	9-12	198 Center Avenue	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4730	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%)	72.1	50^th of 224 public high schools	77.7%		90.8	9^th of 232 public high schools	96.1%	41					60.2	59.5		80.0	$11,951
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%)	62.4	85^th of 224 public high schools	62.1%		61.4	99^th of 232 public high schools	57.3%	14					78.0	44.9		69.0	$12,375
Oak Grove High School	Public	9-12	5198 Old Highway11	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest 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%)	81.2	27^th of 224 public high schools	87.9%		82.7	32^nd of 232 public high schools	86.2%	5					82.1	61.4		75.7	$11,373
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%)	72.6	49^th of 224 public high schools	78.1%		53.8	113^th of 232 public high schools	51.3%	64	41.6	50.8	47.9	29.9	80.3	51.1	59.6	75.6	$16,773
Jefferson Davis County High School	Public	9-12	891 Bass Burkett Rd	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 943-5391	368	31	11.8	99.2%	28 (7.6%)	281 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.8%)	16.3	195^th of 224 public high schools	12.9%					(n/a)					41.8	39.0		36.5	$15,104
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%)	40.5	131^st of 224 public high schools	41.5%		39.9	145^th of 232 public high schools	37.5%	14					67.6	44.1		49.5	$15,291
Collins High School	Public	7-12	1208 S. Dogwood	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-3203	373	31	11.9	99.2%	51 (13.7%)	268 (71.8%)	32 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.8%)	11.8	207^th of 224 public high schools	7.6%		24.3	174^th of 232 public high schools	25.0%	33	31.1	32.2	48.9	33.9	37.7	29.0	42.8	42.3	$14,749
Covington County Vocational Technical	Public	8-12	1200 S. Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 765-8253	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jeff Davis County Vocational Technical Center	Public	8-12	5080 Hwy 42	Carson	39427	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 792-5005	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lamar County Vocational Technical Center	Public	8-12	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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumrall High School

What is the racial makeup of Sumrall High School?

Students at Sumrall High School are 84% White, 10% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sumrall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 616 students attended Sumrall High School.

Is Sumrall High School a good school?

Sumrall High School ranks 50^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sumrall High School in?

Lamar County School District

What schools feed into Sumrall High School?

Sumrall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sumrall Elementary School
Middle : Sumrall Middle School

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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