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Benedict Day School

Private, Christian (no specific denomination) Grades K-8

203

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

27 Veritas Ln
Sumrall, MS 39482-5059

(601) 450-4413

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

2.5%

African American:

2.0%

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They don’t believe in phonics, and don’t allow any philosophy but their own. Beware! Close Quote

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Benedict Day School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-8	27 Veritas Ln	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	(601) 450-4413	203	27	7.5	188 (92.6%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)
Sumrall Baptist Kindergarten	Private, Baptist	PK-K	169 Center Ave	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	(601) 758-3814	93	1	3.0	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Grace Community School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK-K	30 Pioneer Rd S	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	(601) 264-3992	171	1	3.3	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Learning Tree Christian Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-2	4824 Old Hwy 11	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	(601) 909-2672	72	2	7.0	10 (13.9%)	4 (5.6%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Word Of Faith Christian Academy	Private, Other	PK, KG-4	46 Broadacres Dr	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 545-7735	42	4	4.7	0 (0.0%)	19 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
New Medina High School & Clara Muhammad School	Private, Islamic	9-10	16 Al Halim Rd	Sumrall	39482	Marion County	(601) 419-0748
Montessori Childrens House	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	323 S 23rd Ave	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 545-1944
Presbyterian Christian School	Private, Presbyterian	PK, KG-12	103 Wsf Tatum Dr	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 599-0444	971	104	8.7	814 (83.8%)	55 (5.7%)	6 (0.6%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.0%)
Presbyterian Christian School	Private, Presbyterian	PK, KG-12	221 Bonhomie Rd	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 599-7003	935	62	14.6	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Sacred Heart Catholic High School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-12	510 W Pine St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 450-5736

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In the 2021-22 school year, 203 students attended Benedict Day School.

What is the racial makeup of Benedict Day School?

Students at Benedict Day School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
Benedict Day School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	K-8	27 Veritas Ln	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	(601) 450-4413	203	27	7.5		188 (92.6%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)
Sumrall Baptist Kindergarten	Private, Baptist	PK-K	169 Center Ave	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	(601) 758-3814	93	1	3.0		3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Grace Community School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK-K	30 Pioneer Rd S	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	(601) 264-3992	171	1	3.3		2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Learning Tree Christian Academy	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-2	4824 Old Hwy 11	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	(601) 909-2672	72	2	7.0		10 (13.9%)	4 (5.6%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Word Of Faith Christian Academy	Private, Other	PK, KG-4	46 Broadacres Dr	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 545-7735	42	4	4.7		0 (0.0%)	19 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
New Medina High School & Clara Muhammad School	Private, Islamic	9-10	16 Al Halim Rd	Sumrall	39482	Marion County	(601) 419-0748
Montessori Childrens House	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	323 S 23rd Ave	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 545-1944
Presbyterian Christian School	Private, Presbyterian	PK, KG-12	103 Wsf Tatum Dr	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 599-0444	971	104	8.7		814 (83.8%)	55 (5.7%)	6 (0.6%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.0%)
Presbyterian Christian School	Private, Presbyterian	PK, KG-12	221 Bonhomie Rd	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 599-7003	935	62	14.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Sacred Heart Catholic High School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-12	510 W Pine St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	(601) 450-5736