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Sumrall Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Sumrall Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Lamar County School District in Mississippi. With a student population of 482, the school is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a history of strong academic performance.

Sumrall Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sumrall's 6th grade students scored 59.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.9% for the district and 46.7% for the state. In math, Sumrall's 7th graders scored 73.3% proficient or better, compared to 67.7% for the district and 55.5% for the state. The school also has an exceptional Algebra I program, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better on the end-of-course exam in the past three school years, significantly higher than the district (79.6%) and state (67.3%) averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Oak Grove Middle School and Petal Upper Elementary School, Sumrall Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. While the school faces some challenges, such as rising chronic absenteeism and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, its track record of academic excellence suggests that it is well-equipped to address these issues and continue to provide a quality education to its students.

484

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,670

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (66% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Mississippi middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg59%

Mississippi avg50%

24^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	86.4	24 of 266	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	17 of 264	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	27 of 243	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	21 of 257	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	38 of 257	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	35 of 264	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	15 of 252	94.0%	★★★★★
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+33 vs state

Science77%+22 vs state

Mathematics68%+16 vs state

English Language Arts58%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Sumrall Middle 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 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
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
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
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
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

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

Is Sumrall Middle School a good school?

Yes. Sumrall Middle School ranks in the top 9.0% of Mississippi middle schools.

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

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.

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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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