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Guntown Middle School

Q: Is Guntown Middle School a good school?

Guntown Middle School ranks 92 nd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Guntown Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Lee County School District in Mississippi. The school has 692 students and has been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top 30% and top 50% of Mississippi middle schools over the past decade.

Guntown Middle School consistently outperforms the Lee County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, Guntown's 6th grade students scored 47.2% proficient or better in ELA compared to 42.7% for the district and 46.7% for the state. In 8th grade math, Guntown scored 54.4% proficient or better compared to 50.1% for the district and 47.5% for the state. However, the school has had higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 14.5% to 26.2% over the past few years, which is an area of concern.

When comparing Guntown Middle School to other nearby middle schools, it outperforms Plantersville Middle School across nearly all test score metrics, but lags behind Mooreville Middle School, which consistently ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi middle schools. Additionally, Guntown's test scores, while strong for the region, lag behind those of New Albany Middle School, which is in the higher-performing New Albany Public Schools district and ranks in the top 25% of Mississippi middle schools.

674

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,670

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1539 Main St.
Guntown, MS 38849

(662) 348-8800

District: Lee County

Students who attend Guntown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Saltillo High School

Feeder schools for Guntown Middle School:

Elementary:	Saltillo Elementary School
	Saltillo Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

African American:

17.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 54th percentile in 2022 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 54th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Mississippi median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg48%

92^nd of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Lee County

65^th of 130Lee County 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	65.1	92 of 266	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	89 of 264	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	109 of 243	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	118 of 257	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	89 of 257	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	78 of 264	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	67 of 252	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	50 of 272	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	47 of 260	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	91.8	14 of 266	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	66.3	87 of 264	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.8	88 of 269	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.7	63 of 270	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.3	73 of 264	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	63.5	90 of 255	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	72 of 247	70.9%	★★★★☆
2008	63.4	90 of 244	63.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+7 vs state

Mathematics55%+3 vs state

English Language Arts45%+3 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
Guntown Middle School	Public	6-8	1539 Main St.	Guntown	38849	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 348-8800	674	55	12.1	51.9%	497 (73.7%)	118 (17.5%)	22 (3.3%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	65.1	92^nd of 266 public middle schools	65.4%		64.4	89^th of 264 public middle schools	66.3%	3		47.2	40.1	47.4		50.5	59.4	54.4			61.3	$9,670
Mooreville Middle School	Public	6-8	964 Cr 1409	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 680-4894	333	28	11.9	48.6%	284 (85.3%)	16 (4.8%)	16 (4.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	82.3	36^th of 266 public middle schools	86.5%		78.2	52^nd of 264 public middle schools	80.3%	16		48.5	52.0	56.1		55.6	77.2	70.2			78.1	$9,927
Milam Elementary School	Public	6	720 West Jefferson	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8920	456	37	12.3	66.7%	127 (27.9%)	248 (54.4%)	47 (10.3%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	51.1			0.0	61.7				0.0		$11,300
Tupelo Middle School	Public	7-8	1009 Varsity Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-8780	1,070	77	13.9	67.0%	344 (32.1%)	565 (52.8%)	100 (9.3%)	34 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.4%)	74.8	61^st of 266 public middle schools	77.1%		78.3	51^st of 264 public middle schools	80.7%	10			44.0	48.9			65.4	59.7	100.0		61.7	$10,592
R.H. Long Booneville Middle School	Public	5-8	300 A W George E. Allen	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5843	416	28	14.9	65.9%	277 (66.6%)	84 (20.2%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	75.7	58^th of 266 public middle schools	78.2%		63.9	92^nd of 264 public middle schools	65.2%	34	66.3	54.4	47.9	59.4	74.4	55.0	55.8	56.5		72.0	74.2	$5,821
Plantersville Middle School	Public	5-8	2657 Main St.	Plantersville	38862	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 842-4690	241	24	10.0	99.6%	9 (3.7%)	192 (79.7%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	17.4	222^nd of 266 public middle schools	16.5%		16.2	227^th of 264 public middle schools	14.0%	5	29.3	29.2	22.7	13.2	10.5	31.8	37.0	26.4		43.1	23.1	$15,440
New Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Apple Street	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1820	470	36	12.8	63.2%	227 (48.3%)	130 (27.7%)	79 (16.8%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	77.8	53^rd of 266 public middle schools	80.1%		66.9	78^th of 264 public middle schools	70.5%	25		53.8	51.8	58.8		61.0	63.0	62.1	85.4		61.5	$11,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Guntown Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Guntown Middle School?

Students at Guntown Middle School are 74% White, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Guntown Middle School attend?

Students who attend Guntown Middle School usually go on to attend Saltillo High School

What district is Guntown Middle School in?

Lee County

How many students attend Guntown Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Guntown Middle School.

Is Guntown Middle School a good school?

Guntown Middle School ranks 92^nd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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