Summary:
Middle Schools in zip code 39482 consist of a single school, Sumrall Middle School, a public school serving grades 6 through 8 with 484 students in the Sumrall area of Mississippi, part of the Lamar County School District.
Because this is the only middle school in the zip code, it is automatically the standout, and its record is genuinely impressive. Sumrall Middle School has earned a 5-star rating in each of the last three school years, ranking 22nd out of 260 Mississippi middle schools in 2025-2026, 24th out of 266 in 2024-2025, and 17th out of 264 in 2023-2024 — placing it in the top 8-9% statewide every year. The school outperforms both its district and the state in every tested subject and grade level. Its most striking result is Algebra I End-of-Course proficiency: 100% in 2024-2025 and 96.8% in 2025-2026, far above district and state averages. Math proficiency is generally stronger than English Language Arts, though ELA remains above state levels across all grades. In 2025-2026, 6th-grade math hit 79.7% proficiency and 8th-grade math reached 73.9%, while 6th-grade ELA was 67.3% and 8th-grade ELA was 54.8%.
One area to watch is 7th-grade ELA, which dipped to 43.9% in 2025-2026, still above the district and state but the lowest subject score at the school. Chronic absenteeism stands at 20.3%, slightly above the district rate of 18.6% but below the statewide rate of 23.9%. With 40.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school achieves top-tier results while serving a substantial share of economically disadvantaged students. A favorable 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio supports individualized attention. Overall, Sumrall Middle School combines consistent 5-star ratings, elite statewide rankings, exceptional math outcomes, and above-average performance in every category, making it a highly effective choice for families in this area.
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