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Oak Grove Middle School

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Oak Grove Middle School ranks 69 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Oak Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,286 students. It is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Oak Grove Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Grove Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Oak Grove's 6th-grade students scored 54.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 52.9% and the state's 46.7%. Similarly, in 8th-grade Mathematics, Oak Grove's students scored 57.3% proficient or better, compared to the district's 58% and the state's 47.5%. Additionally, Oak Grove Middle School's students have exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 97.6% and 100% proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 and 2023-2024 school years, respectively, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Oak Grove Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 15.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Sumrall Middle School (14.3) and Purvis Middle School (13.1), indicating a more favorable learning environment for students. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.9% in 2022-2023 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is worth further investigation. Additionally, Oak Grove Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.02% to 99.78% over the past three school years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

1,160

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,577

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2543 Old Hwy.24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 261-4132

District: Lamar County School District

Students who attend Oak Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oak Grove High School

Feeder schools for Oak Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Bellevue Elementary
	Longleaf Elementary
	Oak Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.2%

White:

34.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (56% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Mississippi median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg59%

Mississippi avg50%

69^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle 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	72.9	69 of 266	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	56 of 264	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	43 of 243	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	44 of 257	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	48 of 257	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	27 of 264	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	35 of 252	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	35 of 272	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	85.5	27 of 260	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	84.6	34 of 266	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.9	28 of 269	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	91.9	12 of 270	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	88.3	16 of 264	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	18 of 255	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	91.8	8 of 247	96.8%	★★★★★
2008	92.2	6 of 244	97.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+30 vs state

Science61%+7 vs state

Mathematics58%+6 vs state

English Language Arts51%+9 vs state

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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
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2543 Old Hwy.24	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 261-4132	1,160	89	12.9	61.0%	399 (34.4%)	547 (47.2%)	123 (10.6%)	36 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.6%)	72.9	69^th of 266 public middle schools	74.1%		75.5	56^th of 264 public middle schools	78.8%	13		54.1	45.2	53.0		52.4	64.6	57.3	97.6		61.2	$9,577
N R Burger Middle	Public	7-8	174 Wsf Tatum Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-0536	525	50	10.4	100.0%	14 (2.7%)	424 (80.8%)	60 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	57.9	114^th of 266 public middle schools	57.1%		46	143^rd of 264 public middle schools	45.8%	29			37.2	43.1			53.3	50.0			52.7	$15,533
Hattiesburg Steam Academy	Public	6	176 WSF Tatum Dr.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-5291	263	20	13.2	100.0%	10 (3.8%)	210 (79.8%)	27 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)								(n/a)		50.4				53.1						$17,689
Purvis Middle School	Public	6-8	213 School Street	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-1037	447	31	14.4	51.9%	370 (82.8%)	48 (10.7%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	69.2	79^th of 266 public middle schools	70.3%		78.7	50^th of 264 public middle schools	81.1%	29		45.7	37.1	56.6		45.0	76.4	62.7			62.0	$9,831
Petal Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	400 Hillcrest Loop	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-7660	632	51	12.3	59.0%	432 (68.4%)	108 (17.1%)	60 (9.5%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.8%)								(n/a)	75.7	62.4			71.3	70.6				76.9		$10,332
Petal Middle School	Public	7-8	203 East Central Avenue	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 584-6301	645	50	12.7	60.0%	467 (72.4%)	116 (18.0%)	37 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.8%)	87.9	15^th of 266 public middle schools	94.4%		93	9^th of 264 public middle schools	96.6%	6			52.7	59.8			78.0	69.7			66.4	$10,846
Sumrall Middle School	Public	6-8	1217 Highway 42	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4416	484	35	13.9	40.1%	392 (81.0%)	45 (9.3%)	19 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	86.4	24^th of 266 public middle schools	91.0%		90.3	17^th of 264 public middle schools	93.6%	7		59.7	48.8	66.0		67.1	73.3	63.4	100.0		77.1	$9,670
Seminary Middle	Public	5-8	200 Main St	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-4510	365	28	12.9	99.2%	258 (70.7%)	81 (22.2%)	18 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	68.3	80^th of 266 public middle schools	69.9%		60	102^nd of 264 public middle schools	61.4%	22	68.9	58.5	38.7	42.0	54.4	75.4	50.6	56.0		74.5	61.0	$11,443

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Middle School

What district is Oak Grove Middle School in?

Lamar County School District

Is Oak Grove Middle School a good school?

Oak Grove Middle School ranks 69^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Oak Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Oak Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Middle School?

Students at Oak Grove Middle School are 47% African American, 34% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Oak Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,160 students attended Oak Grove Middle School.

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