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Okolona Middle School

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Okolona Middle School ranks 189 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Okolona Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Okolona, Mississippi, which is part of the Okolona Separate School District. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Okolona Middle School faces several key challenges. It has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.9% to 23.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 19.6% to 31.5%, compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 46.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 25% to 40%, compared to the state averages of 47.5% to 52.9%. Additionally, Okolona Separate School District is ranked 94 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Okolona Middle School to nearby schools, such as Amory Middle School, which is about 15 miles away, it becomes clear that Okolona Middle School is performing significantly worse. Amory Middle School has consistently higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, Okolona Middle School does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 9.1 over the past few years, which could be an asset if the school is able to leverage it to provide more personalized instruction and support for students.

125

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,972

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 Howard Gunn Street
Okolona, MS 38860

(662) 447-2362

District: Okolona School District

Students who attend Okolona Middle School usually attend:

High:

Okolona High School

Feeder schools for Okolona Middle School:

Elementary:

Okolona Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

White:

6.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2022 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2025) from a 18th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg48%

189^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 38% (2019) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 130Okolona 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	28.9	189 of 266	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	199 of 264	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	195 of 243	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	211 of 257	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	186 of 257	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	164 of 264	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+3 vs state

Mathematics33%-19 vs state

English Language Arts26%-16 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
Okolona Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	125	11	10.9	100.0%	8 (6.4%)	112 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	28.9	189^th of 266 public middle schools	28.9%		24.6	199^th of 264 public middle schools	24.6%	10		31.5	19.6	30.0		40.0	35.3	25.0			57.5	$13,972
Shannon Middle School	Public	6-8	232 Cherry Street	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-3986	190	21	9.1	87.4%	57 (30.0%)	116 (61.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	28.4	194^th of 266 public middle schools	27.1%		33	177^th of 264 public middle schools	33.0%	17		28.3	30.0	36.4		17.4	44.3	19.7			40.9	$13,390
Nettleton Junior High	Public	6-8	1532 Maple Road	Nettleton	38858	Lee County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 963-7400	243	18	13.5	80.7%	143 (58.8%)	58 (23.9%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.4%)	41	161^st of 266 public middle schools	39.5%					(n/a)		40.3	14.1	36.4		59.8	33.9	35.1			57.2	$10,338
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
Amory Middle School	Public	6-8	700 2nd Avenue North	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Amory School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-5658	348	28	12.5	70.1%	193 (55.5%)	118 (33.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	69.4	78^th of 266 public middle schools	70.7%		71.5	64^th of 264 public middle schools	75.8%	14		45.4	42.0	51.7		50.8	68.7	53.9			72.0	$11,703
Houston Middle School	Public	6-8	632-A Starkville Street	Houston	38851	Chickasaw County	Chickasaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 456-2254	352	30	11.6	78.4%	156 (44.3%)	127 (36.1%)	30 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.1%)	50.3	132^nd of 266 public middle schools	50.4%		55.3	117^th of 264 public middle schools	55.7%	15		33.9	26.0	35.3		64.4	52.1	58.8			47.9	$10,912
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
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
Belle-Shivers Middle School	Public	5-8	518 West Vine Street	Aberdeen	39730	Monroe County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 369-2649	266	24	10.8	100.0%	7 (2.6%)	250 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	33.4	176^th of 266 public middle schools	33.8%		29.5	184^th of 264 public middle schools	30.3%	8	28.6	31.1	19.4	20.6	20.0	55.6	62.7	29.4		44.2	41.2	$19,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Okolona Middle School

How many students attend Okolona Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Okolona Middle School.

Is Okolona Middle School a good school?

Okolona Middle School ranks 189^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Okolona Middle School?

Students at Okolona Middle School are 90% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Okolona Middle School in?

Okolona School District

What high school do graduates of Okolona Middle School attend?

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

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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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