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Sumrall Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Sumrall Middle School is a mid-sized public school in Sumrall, Mississippi, serving 484 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Lamar County School District. The school is one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, holding a 5-star SchoolDigger rating and ranking 22nd out of 260 Mississippi middle schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile. Sumrall Middle outperforms both its district and the state on nearly every reported MAAP assessment, with especially strong math results: 6th grade math proficiency is 79.7%, 8th grade math is 73.9%, and Algebra I is 96.8% — far above state averages.

Sumrall Middle also stands out among nearby schools. It ranks ahead of Petal Middle School (49th), Oak Grove Middle School (77th), Seminary Middle (90th), and N R Burger Middle (109th). In 8th grade math, Sumrall Middle's 73.9% proficiency beats Petal Middle (67.2%), Oak Grove Middle (57.5%), and Seminary Middle (37.7%), and its 8th grade science score of 72.6% leads the same group. Even compared with Oak Grove Middle, the other Lamar County middle school, Sumrall Middle earns higher scores in nearly every subject while serving a lower-poverty student population (40.1% free/reduced lunch eligibility vs. 61.0% at Oak Grove Middle).

Sumrall Middle's main challenges are rising chronic absenteeism (20.3% in 2023–2024, up from 7.2% in 2018–2019) and a comparative soft spot in 7th grade English Language Arts (43.9% proficiency, though still above the state average). The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 1, slightly higher than several nearby schools, yet still produces top-tier results, suggesting instructional quality and school culture play a significant role. For parents weighing middle school options in the Pine Belt region, Sumrall Middle offers a consistently strong academic record that compares favorably even to schools in highly rated districts like the Petal School District.

484

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,670

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482

(601) 758-4416

District: Lamar County School District

Students who attend Sumrall Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sumrall High School

Feeder schools for Sumrall Middle School:

Elementary:

Sumrall Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

African American:

9.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (67% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg59%

Mississippi avg51%

22^nd of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	88.3	22 of 263	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	24 of 265	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	17 of 259	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	27 of 228	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	21 of 233	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	38 of 229	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	35 of 223	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	15 of 211	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	88.5	21 of 272	92.3%	★★★★★
2016	71.0	72 of 260	72.3%	★★★★☆
2015	89.6	18 of 266	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	73.7	70 of 269	74.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.8	78 of 270	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	83.5	30 of 264	88.6%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	37 of 255	85.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I97%+31 vs state

Mathematics75%+21 vs state

Science73%+15 vs state

English Language Arts56%+14 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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	—	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
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	—	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	—	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumrall Middle School

What high school do graduates of Sumrall Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sumrall Middle School usually go on to attend Sumrall High School

What is the racial makeup of Sumrall Middle School?

Students at Sumrall Middle School are 81% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sumrall Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Sumrall Middle School.

What district is Sumrall Middle School in?

Lamar County School District

Is Sumrall Middle School a good school?

Yes. Sumrall Middle School ranks in the top 8.4% of Mississippi middle schools.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 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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