Sumrall High School

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Sumrall High School ranks 31 st of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sumrall High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sumrall, Mississippi, with a student population of 603. The school is part of the Lamar County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sumrall High School consistently performs well on state assessments, outperforming the state and district averages in several key subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 72.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 60.8% in English II, 80.9% in Biology, and 86.6% in U.S. History, all of which are higher than the state and district averages. The school has maintained a high ranking among Mississippi high schools, consistently placing in the top 50 and ranking 31st out of 228 high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sumrall High School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, such as Oak Grove High School, Columbia High School, and Hattiesburg High School, which have lower proficiency rates in core subjects and lower overall rankings. Despite serving a community with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Sumrall High School has been able to achieve strong academic results, suggesting a stable and effective educational program.

Detail:

Public 9-12

198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482

(601) 758-4730

District: Lamar County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,235

Feeder schools for Sumrall High School:

Elementary:	Sumrall Elementary School
Middle:	Sumrall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

African American:

10.4%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sumrall High School ranks better than 86.4% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Lamar County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sumrall High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), African American (10.4%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumrall High School is 15.2. 3 high schools in the Lamar County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sumrall High School employs 39.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sumrall High School is $12,235. 2 high schools in the Lamar County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sumrall High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sumrall High School 31^st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Sumrall High School in the ranking list.)

Lamar County School District:

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

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Rank History for Sumrall High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	67.17	73^rd	232	68.5%
2005	66.86	68^th	232	70.7%
2006	68.30	67^th	232	71.1%
2007	72.77	50^th	232	78.4%
2008	66.89	73^rd	235	68.9%
2009	69.43	69^th	235	70.6%
2010	65.69	82^nd	235	65.1%
2011	73.05	42^nd	244	82.8%
2012	78.51	31^st	241	87.1%
2013	82.44	17^th	238	92.9%
2015	68.77	49^th	226	78.3%
2016	64.13	75^th	231	67.5%
2017	64.07	75^th	237	68.4%
2018	64.63	72^nd	233	69.1%
2024	80.56	31^st	228	86.4%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sumrall High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	520	82	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	602
1991	534	71	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	605
1992	269	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
1993	1022	140	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1162
1994	1059	150	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1209
1995	1106	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1233
1996	1106	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1233
1997	1120	130	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1250
1998	1153	127	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1280
1999	574	60	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	634
2000	579	67	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	646
2001	578	62	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	644
2002	629	65	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	698
2003	629	65	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	698
2004	628	60	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	692
2005	615	65	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	683
2006	614	76	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	691
2007	671	68	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	745
2008	395	45	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	443
2009	397	46	0	5	0	0	0	448
2010	427	55	0	3	0	0	1	486
2011	416	40	1	5	0	0	0	462
2012	425	38	2	3	0	0	0	468
2013	420	39	3	4	0	0	2	468
2014	439	37	2	1	1	0	3	483
2015	451	37	2	0	0	0	4	494
2016	464	41	0	3	1	0	4	513
2017	487	46	1	4	0	0	3	541
2018	499	49	1	8	1	0	4	562
2019	525	56	0	8	1	0	7	597
2020	512	53	0	8	0	0	9	582
2021	505	58	1	8	0	0	9	581
2022	523	58	2	7	0	0	9	599
2023	514	63	2	12	0	0	12	603

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 Sumrall High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	602	34.5	17.4	n/a
1991	605	34.4	17.5	n/a
1992	306	16.5	18.5	27.1
1993	1162	59.6	19.5	27.2
1994	1209	65.7	18.4	27
1995	1233	72.0	17.1	24.1
1996	1233	72.0	17.1	24.1
1997	1250	71.9	17.4	24
1998	1280	73.8	17.3	24.7
1999	634	40.1	15.8	33.6
2000	646	40.4	16.0	31.1
2001	644	40.8	15.8	33.5
2002	698	45.3	15.4	37.8
2003	698	45.3	15.4	37.8
2004	692	45.5	15.2	41.3
2005	683	43.6	15.7	41
2006	691	46.2	15.0	49.9
2007	745	46.8	15.9	45.2
2008	443	36.0	12.3	41.3
2009	448	37.6	11.9	48.7
2010	486	36.6	13.2	49.4
2011	462	32.9	14.0	47.8
2012	468	34.9	13.3	47.6
2013	468	34.5	13.5	44.4
2014	483	33.3	14.4	45.5
2015	494	35.0	14.1	38.3
2016	513	38.0	13.5	40.5
2017	541	38.0	14.2	40.7
2018	562	37.4	14.9	35.6
2019	597	37.9	15.7	34.3
2020	582	37.0	15.7	35.2
2021	581	34.2	16.9	99.5
2022	599	36.4	16.4	99.5
2023	603	39.6	15.2	99.5

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 Sumrall High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	602	34.5	17.4	n/a
1991	605	34.4	17.5	n/a
1992	306	16.5	18.5	27.1
1993	1162	59.6	19.5	27.2
1994	1209	65.7	18.4	27
1995	1233	72.0	17.1	24.1
1996	1233	72.0	17.1	24.1
1997	1250	71.9	17.4	24
1998	1280	73.8	17.3	24.7
1999	634	40.1	15.8	33.6
2000	646	40.4	16.0	31.1
2001	644	40.8	15.8	33.5
2002	698	45.3	15.4	37.8
2003	698	45.3	15.4	37.8
2004	692	45.5	15.2	41.3
2005	683	43.6	15.7	41
2006	691	46.2	15.0	49.9
2007	745	46.8	15.9	45.2
2008	443	36.0	12.3	41.3
2009	448	37.6	11.9	48.7
2010	486	36.6	13.2	49.4
2011	462	32.9	14.0	47.8
2012	468	34.9	13.3	47.6
2013	468	34.5	13.5	44.4
2014	483	33.3	14.4	45.5
2015	494	35.0	14.1	38.3
2016	513	38.0	13.5	40.5
2017	541	38.0	14.2	40.7
2018	562	37.4	14.9	35.6
2019	597	37.9	15.7	34.3
2020	582	37.0	15.7	35.2
2021	581	34.2	16.9	99.5
2022	599	36.4	16.4	99.5
2023	603	39.6	15.2	99.5

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 Sumrall High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,399
2018	$10,432
2019	$10,801
2020	$10,984
2021	$11,123
2022	$12,235

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumrall High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	597	603	1%
African American	56	63	12.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	525	514	2.1%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	99.5%	65.2%

Schools Near Sumrall High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Sumrall High School	Public	9-12	198 Center Avenue	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4730	603	40	15.2	99.5%	514 (85.2%)	63 (10.4%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	80.6	31^st of 228 public high schools	86.4%					(n/a)					72.6	60.8		80.9	86.6	$12,235
Seminary High School	Public	9-12	200 Main Street	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3220	388	28	14.0	100.0%	231 (59.5%)	121 (31.2%)	23 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	49.2	124^th of 228 public high schools	45.6%		36	148^th of 226 public high schools	34.5%	24					73.2	45.6		63.3	57.6	$12,886
Oak Grove High School	Public	9-12	5198 Old Highway11	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 264-7232	1,777	110	16.1	99.8%	823 (46.3%)	688 (38.7%)	117 (6.6%)	55 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (5.2%)	78.7	38^th of 228 public high schools	83.3%		82.1	26^th of 226 public high schools	88.5%	12					82.0	58.9		70.9	83.4	$11,168
North Forrest High School	Public	7-12	693 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 545-9304	342	36	9.3	99.1%	60 (17.5%)	234 (68.4%)	15 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.5%)	52.6	113^th of 228 public high schools	50.4%		70.8	56^th of 226 public high schools	75.2%	57	55.7	57.2	69.6	55.1	69.4	46.1	67.4	57.1	71.4	$17,619
Jdc High School	Public	9-12	891 Bass Burkett Rd	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 943-5391	387	31	12.5	100.0%	32 (8.3%)	347 (89.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)										$16,288
Hattiesburg High School	Public	9-12	301 Hutchinson Ave	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 544-0811	964	79	12.2	100.0%	20 (2.1%)	873 (90.6%)	53 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	47.8	130^th of 228 public high schools	43.0%		51.8	115^th of 226 public high schools	49.1%	15					69.5	40.2		58.1	68.2	$15,175
Collins High School	Public	7-12	1208 S. Dogwood	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-3203	242	24	9.9	100.0%	45 (18.6%)	168 (69.4%)	19 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	15.1	200^th of 228 public high schools	12.3%		19.1	187^th of 226 public high schools	17.3%	13	24.0	26.5	45.0	22.4	43.1	33.4	40.9	44.2	31.5	$16,046
Covington County Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	1200 S. Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 765-8253	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jeff Davis County Vocational Technical Center	Public	9-12	5080 Hwy 42	Carson	39427	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 792-5005	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lamar County Vocational Technical Center	Public	9-12	41 College Drive	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 794-8298	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumrall High School

What is the racial makeup of Sumrall High School?

Students at Sumrall High School are 85% White, 10% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sumrall High School?

Sumrall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sumrall Elementary School
Middle : Sumrall Middle School

What district is Sumrall High School in?

Lamar County School District

Is Sumrall High School a good school?

Sumrall High School ranks 31^st of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sumrall High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Sumrall High School.

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