Oak Grove High School

Summary:

Oak Grove High School is a public high school serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12 in the Lamar County School District in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This diverse school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with strong academic performance that exceeds state averages across all subject areas.

Oak Grove High School's academic excellence is evident in its impressive metrics. The school ranks 38th out of 228 high schools in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 school year, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average in subjects like Algebra I (82% vs. 67.4%), English II (58.9% vs. 46.2%), Biology (70.9% vs. 60.6%), and U.S. History (83.4% vs. 70.8%). This consistent high performance has earned the school a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, with a peak ranking of 6th out of 233 Mississippi high schools in 2017-2018. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 16.1, suggests a more personalized learning environment compared to nearby schools.

Despite its strong academic performance, Oak Grove High School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to other high schools in the Lamar County School District and the surrounding area, such as Purvis High School and Sumrall High School, Oak Grove High School stands out as the top performer, with higher proficiency rates and overall rankings. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's strong academic programs, dedicated teachers, and effective leadership, and serves as a model for other high schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5198 Old Highway11
       Hattiesburg, MS  39402


(601) 264-7232

District: Lamar County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,168 Help


Feeder schools for Oak Grove High School:

Elementary:    Bellevue Elementary School
    Longleaf Elementary
    Oak Grove Elementary
Middle:    Oak Grove Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,777

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
38.7%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Grove High School ranks better than 83.3% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oak Grove High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Oak Grove High School has the largest high school student body size in the Lamar County School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (38.7%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove High School is 16.1, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Lamar County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Oak Grove High School employs 110 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove High School is $11,168. 3 high schools in the Lamar County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Grove High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove High School 38th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Oak Grove High School in the ranking list.)

Lamar County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamar County School District 23rd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Grove High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.03 9th 232 96.1%
2005 79.75 13th 232 94.4%
2006 80.28 8th 232 96.6%
2007 80.98 9th 232 96.1%
2008 83.71 7th 235 97.0%
2009 80.69 13th 235 94.5%
2010 76.04 30th 235 87.2%
2011 76.46 29th 244 88.1%
2012 81.51 19th 241 92.1%
2013 78.04 35th 238 85.3%
2015 83.12 12th 226 94.7%
2016 82.47 23rd 231 90.0%
2017 88.77 8th 237 96.6%
2018 88.47 6th 233 97.4%
2019 84.11 20th 233 91.4%
2021 77.43 37th 231 84.0%
2022 81.59 27th 228 88.2%
2023 82.08 26th 226 88.5%
2024 78.71 38th 228 83.3%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Grove High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 610 25 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1991 612 31 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 660 42 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1993 2702 198 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 2910
1994 2756 208 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 2978
1995 2884 257 26 10 1 n/a n/a 0 3178
1996 2884 257 26 10 1 n/a n/a 0 3178
1997 3011 274 33 15 0 n/a n/a 0 3333
1998 3003 316 40 13 0 n/a n/a 0 3372
1999 2974 367 54 26 0 n/a n/a 0 3421
2000 2994 443 53 21 0 n/a n/a 0 3511
2001 905 127 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
2002 913 178 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1116
2003 913 178 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1116
2004 894 211 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1133
2005 929 230 28 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
2006 948 270 36 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1281
2007 959 301 35 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1326
2008 919 325 29 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1300
2009 906 366 29 40 1 0 0 0 1342
2010 883 420 28 43 1 0 6 0 1381
2011 923 473 25 52 2 0 11 0 1486
2012 910 491 34 59 4 0 18 0 1516
2013 909 527 40 62 3 1 25 0 1567
2014 919 570 47 61 2 0 21 0 1620
2015 977 606 46 73 1 0 25 0 1728
2016 961 629 38 77 1 1 25 0 1732
2017 937 615 42 82 3 1 32 0 1712
2018 903 628 49 90 1 3 38 0 1712
2019 847 642 56 93 1 5 54 0 1698
2020 870 652 61 102 0 3 59 0 1747
2021 855 621 59 104 0 4 58 0 1701
2022 846 658 58 110 0 4 88 0 1764
2023 823 688 55 117 0 2 92 0 1777

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Grove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 642 32.6 19.6 n/a
1991 647 33.8 19.1 n/a
1992 704 35.6 19.7 27.1
1993 2910 137.5 21.2 27.2
1994 2978 145.6 20.5 27
1995 3178 170.7 18.6 24.1
1996 3178 170.7 18.6 24.1
1997 3333 179.8 18.5 24
1998 3372 188.8 17.9 24.7
1999 3421 195.9 17.5 33.6
2000 3511 204.3 17.2 31.1
2001 1058 64.3 16.5 33.5
2002 1116 71.0 15.7 37.9
2003 1116 71.0 15.7 37.9
2004 1133 74.8 15.1 20
2005 1202 72.9 16.5 22.3
2006 1281 76.7 16.7 27.6
2007 1326 82.7 16.0 28.2
2008 1300 83.0 15.7 30.2
2009 1342 91.6 14.7 35.6
2010 1381 90.8 15.2 39.7
2011 1486 91.2 16.2 41
2012 1516 94.7 15.9 42.7
2013 1567 104.2 15.0 42.6
2014 1620 101.6 15.9 42
2015 1728 103.0 16.7 44.6
2016 1732 101.0 17.1 47.2
2017 1712 107.3 15.9 45.7
2018 1712 104.2 16.4 46
2019 1698 101.1 16.7 46.3
2020 1747 103.3 16.9 46.4
2021 1701 110.0 15.4 99.8
2022 1764 110.2 15.9 99.8
2023 1777 110.0 16.1 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Grove High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 642 32.6 19.6 n/a
1991 647 33.8 19.1 n/a
1992 704 35.6 19.7 27.1
1993 2910 137.5 21.2 27.2
1994 2978 145.6 20.5 27
1995 3178 170.7 18.6 24.1
1996 3178 170.7 18.6 24.1
1997 3333 179.8 18.5 24
1998 3372 188.8 17.9 24.7
1999 3421 195.9 17.5 33.6
2000 3511 204.3 17.2 31.1
2001 1058 64.3 16.5 33.5
2002 1116 71.0 15.7 37.9
2003 1116 71.0 15.7 37.9
2004 1133 74.8 15.1 20
2005 1202 72.9 16.5 22.3
2006 1281 76.7 16.7 27.6
2007 1326 82.7 16.0 28.2
2008 1300 83.0 15.7 30.2
2009 1342 91.6 14.7 35.6
2010 1381 90.8 15.2 39.7
2011 1486 91.2 16.2 41
2012 1516 94.7 15.9 42.7
2013 1567 104.2 15.0 42.6
2014 1620 101.6 15.9 42
2015 1728 103.0 16.7 44.6
2016 1732 101.0 17.1 47.2
2017 1712 107.3 15.9 45.7
2018 1712 104.2 16.4 46
2019 1698 101.1 16.7 46.3
2020 1747 103.3 16.9 46.4
2021 1701 110.0 15.4 99.8
2022 1764 110.2 15.9 99.8
2023 1777 110.0 16.1 99.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Grove High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,444
2018 $8,757
2019 $8,711
2020 $9,650
2021 $9,792
2022 $11,168

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 233 High schoolsRanks 26th of 226 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Oak Grove High School)73.982.1
 8.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lamar County School District)67.678.7
 11.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Oak Grove High School)63.164.3
 1.2%
   End of Course English II (Lamar County School District)58.960.9
 2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Oak Grove High School)72.280.6
 8.4%
   End of Course Biology (Lamar County School District)70.478.9
 8.5%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Oak Grove High School)78.880.8
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Lamar County School District)75.480.5
 5.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16981777
 4.7%
African American642688
 7.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5655
 1.8%
Hispanic93117
 25.8%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White847823
 2.8%
Two or More Races5492
 70.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%99.8%
 53.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove High School

Oak Grove High School ranks 38th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,777 students attended Oak Grove High School.

Oak Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bellevue Elementary School
Elementary : Longleaf Elementary
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary
Middle : Oak Grove Middle School

Students at Oak Grove High School are 46% White, 39% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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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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