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Guntown Middle School

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Guntown Middle School ranks 111 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Guntown Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Guntown, Mississippi, serving 674 students as part of the Lee County School District. The school currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks 111th out of 260 Mississippi middle schools for the 2025–2026 school year, placing it at the 57th percentile. While that puts it above the Lee County district average, it trails several nearby schools in neighboring districts. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a lower poverty rate than most comparable schools in the area.

Attendance is a genuine bright spot. Guntown's chronic absenteeism rate was just 14.5% in 2023–2024, well below the Lee County district average of 26.2% and the state average of 23.9%. Among nearby schools, only R.H. Long Booneville Middle School posted a lower rate. Academically, 8th grade science is a standout subject, with 65.5% of students scoring proficient in 2025–2026 compared to 57.8% statewide. English Language Arts results are also solid relative to the district—Guntown outperformed Lee County in every grade level—though 7th grade ELA has been a recurring weak spot.

Math is the school's main challenge. In 2025–2026, all three grade levels scored below the Mississippi state average in math. This gap is especially visible when comparing Mooreville Middle School, a fellow Lee County school with a similar poverty rate and student-teacher ratio. Mooreville's 7th grade math proficiency was 83.9% compared to 54.2% at Guntown, and Mooreville outperforms Guntown in every tested subject. Nearby New Albany Middle School also posts much stronger math results. Guntown has declined from its former status as a top-tier school—it ranked 47th in the state in 2015–2016 with a 4-star rating, but has settled into the 3-star range since 2020. The combination of strong attendance and moderate poverty suggests the school has a solid foundation, but targeted math instruction and expanded access to advanced coursework could help close the gap.

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 — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2026) from a 52nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Mississippi median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg49%

111^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Lee County

65^th of 133Lee 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	111 of 263	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.1	91 of 265	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	88 of 259	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	107 of 228	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	112 of 233	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	86 of 229	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	75 of 223	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	66 of 211	68.7%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+8 vs state

Mathematics49%-5 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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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
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%)	55.8	111^th of 263 public middle schools	57.8%		65.1	91^st of 265 public middle schools	65.7%	20		44.7	35.6	43.3		44.2	54.2	47.3			65.5	$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%)	77.4	54^th of 263 public middle schools	79.5%		82.3	36^th of 265 public middle schools	86.4%	18		48.5	39.8	46.1		54.5	83.9	69.0			85.3	$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)		52.2				57.0						$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%)	67.7	80^th of 263 public middle schools	69.6%		74.8	61^st of 265 public middle schools	77.0%	19			39.4	46.2			65.1	52.3	98.8		59.2	$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%)	64.1	83^rd of 263 public middle schools	68.4%		75.7	58^th of 265 public middle schools	78.1%	25	61.3	45.4	41.3	50.9	65.6	53.5	59.8	49.2		76.6	59.3	$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%)	14.1	244^th of 263 public middle schools	7.2%		17.4	221^st of 265 public middle schools	16.6%	23	26.0	27.3	18.9	25.0	3.8	14.5	29.3	37.6		56.6	35.5	$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%)	77.1	56^th of 263 public middle schools	78.7%		77.8	53^rd of 265 public middle schools	80.0%	3		61.7	42.4	49.6		58.2	62.6	69.8	100.0		64.8	$11,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Guntown Middle School

What district is Guntown Middle School in?

Lee County

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.

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 111^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Guntown Middle School attend?

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

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 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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