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Oak Grove Middle School

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Oak Grove Middle School ranks 77 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Oak Grove Middle School is a large public school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 1,160 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Lamar County School District. The school currently earns a 4-star rating and ranks 77th of 260 middle schools statewide for 2025–2026, placing it in the 70th percentile. This reflects a noticeable slide from previous years—Oak Grove ranked 27th in 2018–2019 and 43rd as recently as 2022–2023.

The school's most impressive strength is its Algebra I program, which has posted near-perfect proficiency rates (100% in three of the past four years), far exceeding district and state averages. However, general math proficiency tells a different story: 6th grade math sits at 52.8%, 7th grade at 56.9%, and 8th grade at 57.5%—all below district averages and well behind nearby Sumrall Middle School, which outperforms Oak Grove by nearly 27 percentage points in 6th grade math. English language arts results are inconsistent across grade levels: 6th grade ELA has improved steadily to 56.8%, while 7th grade ELA has dropped nearly 10 points to 40.4% over the same period.

Oak Grove is more than double the size of most neighboring middle schools, yet maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9, better than Sumrall (13.9) and Purvis (14.4). Its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9% is below both the district (18.6%) and state (23.9%) averages. By many measures, Oak Grove remains ahead of Hattiesburg city schools such as N R Burger Middle and Hattiesburg STEAM Academy, but it has fallen behind top competitors within its own district. With 61% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a moderately low-income population. The key challenge ahead is reversing declines in 7th and 8th grade math while lifting math and ELA performance for all students, not just those in advanced courses.

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) 264-4634

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 — 90th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Mississippi avg51%

77^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle 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	68.6	77 of 263	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	69 of 265	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	55 of 259	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	43 of 228	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	44 of 233	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	48 of 229	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	27 of 223	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	35 of 211	83.4%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+34 vs state

Science60%~ state avg

Mathematics56%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%+8 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
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2543 Old Hwy.24	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-4634	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%)	68.6	77^th of 263 public middle schools	70.7%		72.9	69^th of 265 public middle schools	74.0%	8		56.8	40.4	50.4		52.8	56.9	57.5	100.0		60.0	$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%)	56	109^th of 263 public middle schools	58.6%		57.9	113^th of 265 public middle schools	57.4%	4			37.4	35.0			50.0	59.9			56.7	$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)		38.4				46.8						$17,689
Purvis Middle School	Public	6-8	213 School Street	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-1068	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%)	75.7	58^th of 263 public middle schools	77.9%		69.2	78^th of 265 public middle schools	70.6%	20		54.9	37.8	44.6		68.0	70.9	63.7			66.4	$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)	69.7	60.9			68.1	74.7				82.6		$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%)	78.3	49^th of 263 public middle schools	81.4%		87.9	15^th of 265 public middle schools	94.3%	34			40.2	52.8			72.7	67.2			59.4	$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%)	88.3	22^nd of 263 public middle schools	91.6%		86.4	24^th of 265 public middle schools	90.9%	2		67.3	43.9	54.8		79.7	71.0	73.9	96.8		72.6	$9,670
Seminary Middle	Public	5-8	200 Main Street	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%)	62	90^th of 263 public middle schools	65.8%		68.3	79^th of 265 public middle schools	70.2%	11	67.2	55.3	37.5	33.4	71.5	67.0	65.9	37.7		88.6	63.4	$11,443

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Middle School

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.

Is Oak Grove Middle School a good school?

Oak Grove Middle School ranks 77^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Oak Grove Middle School in?

Lamar County School District

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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