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Sumrall High School

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 96% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Sumrall High School is a public high school in Sumrall, Mississippi, serving 632 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sumrall High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Mississippi over the past decade, reaching a peak ranking of 9th out of 232 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Sumrall High School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 71.8% of Sumrall High School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 79.6% for the Lamar County School District and 67.3% for the state. Similarly, in English II, Sumrall High School had a 74.8% proficiency rate, compared to 65.1% for the district and 49.5% for the state. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 94.9% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Oak Grove High School (within the same district) and Columbia High School (in a different district), Sumrall High School consistently outperforms on academic metrics, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This highlights the school's strong performance relative to its peers and its status as a standout educational institution in the region.

616

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,951

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482

(601) 758-0512

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: Improving — 65th percentile in 2010 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (76% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Mississippi high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg74%

Mississippi avg66%

9^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	90.8	9 of 232	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	31 of 228	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	72 of 233	69.1%	★★★★☆
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology88%+26 vs state

U.S. History180%+10 vs state

English II75%+25 vs state

Algebra I72%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Sumrall 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
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
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
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
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
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%)								(n/a)										$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%)	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
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%)	24.3	174^th of 232 public high schools	25.0%		15.1	200^th of 228 public high schools	12.3%	26	30.3	18.2	42.9	33.3	48.5	35.2	39.4	51.6	38.9	$14,749
Covington County Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	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	9-12	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	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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumrall High School

What district is Sumrall High School in?

Lamar County School District

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?

Yes! Sumrall High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 232 Mississippi high schools.

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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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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