Oak Grove Middle School

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Oak Grove Middle School ranks 56 th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Grove Middle School is a public middle school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 1,294 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

Oak Grove Middle School consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates higher than nearby schools like Sumrall Middle School and Purvis Middle School. The school maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20-25% of Mississippi middle schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 16.7. Despite having a high percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Oak Grove Middle School appears to have adequate funding and resources to support its diverse student population, which is more racially diverse than nearby schools.

While Oak Grove Middle School is performing well overall, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in areas where the school's proficiency rates are slightly lower than the district or state averages. Analyzing the specific needs of the student population and implementing targeted interventions could help the school continue to excel and serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2543 Old Hwy.24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 264-4634

District: Lamar County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,983

Students who attend Oak Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oak Grove High School

Feeder schools for Oak Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Bellevue Elementary School
	Longleaf Elementary
	Oak Grove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 1,286

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.7%

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Grove Middle School ranks better than 78.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.46. (See more...)

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 Oak Grove Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lamar County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (44.7%), White (37.6%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle School is 13.4. 1 middle schools in the Lamar County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Grove Middle School employs 95.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Middle School is $9,983. 1 middle schools in the Lamar County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Grove Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Middle School 56^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Oak Grove Middle 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 Oak Grove Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	92.20	6^th	244	97.5%
2009	91.82	8^th	247	96.8%
2010	88.16	18^th	255	92.9%
2011	88.28	16^th	264	93.9%
2012	91.95	12^th	270	95.6%
2013	84.92	28^th	269	89.6%
2015	84.62	34^th	266	87.2%
2016	85.51	27^th	260	89.6%
2017	84.32	35^th	272	87.1%
2018	84.60	35^th	252	86.1%
2019	87.06	27^th	264	89.8%
2021	78.12	48^th	257	81.3%
2022	78.84	44^th	257	82.9%
2023	79.99	43^rd	243	82.3%
2024	75.46	56^th	264	78.8%

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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 Oak Grove Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	742	150	20	13	1	n/a	n/a	926
2003	742	150	20	13	1	n/a	n/a	926
2004	759	153	14	17	1	n/a	n/a	944
2005	752	210	18	32	1	n/a	n/a	1013
2006	750	254	17	29	1	n/a	n/a	1051
2007	717	274	19	29	1	n/a	n/a	1040
2008	704	294	20	37	2	n/a	n/a	1057
2009	728	300	25	45	3	0	0	1101
2010	779	372	24	50	2	1	7	1235
2011	755	422	29	49	1	1	7	1264
2012	773	455	27	49	0	1	18	1323
2013	714	461	31	54	2	0	21	1283
2014	729	481	29	64	1	1	30	1335
2015	703	501	34	70	2	1	23	1334
2016	711	514	43	80	1	2	34	1385
2017	689	488	45	92	1	2	49	1366
2018	668	483	42	80	1	1	54	1329
2019	675	514	47	95	0	3	64	1398
2020	657	583	40	97	0	2	73	1452
2021	636	598	40	101	0	2	67	1444
2022	593	583	37	95	0	3	64	1375
2023	528	566	34	95	0	3	68	1294
2024	483	575	40	96	0	3	89	1286

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	926	59.2	15.6	37.9
2003	926	59.2	15.6	37.9
2004	944	62.4	15.1	31.9
2005	1013	59.7	17.0	33.8
2006	1051	60.3	17.4	35.7
2007	1040	68.3	15.2	37.2
2008	1057	70.1	15.1	39.6
2009	1101	67.6	16.3	39.7
2010	1235	72.7	16.9	43.8
2011	1264	77.6	16.2	45.8
2012	1323	78.4	16.8	47.6
2013	1283	77.5	16.5	50.5
2014	1335	77.3	17.2	51.6
2015	1334	80.0	16.6	53.9
2016	1385	79.0	17.5	54.1
2017	1366	83.2	16.4	55.3
2018	1329	80.6	16.4	53.3
2019	1398	85.8	16.2	55.1
2020	1452	80.4	18.0	58.7
2021	1444	86.3	16.7	99.8
2022	1375	89.2	15.4	99.8
2023	1294	92.5	13.9	99.8
2024	1286	95.3	13.4	59

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	926	59.2	15.6	37.9
2003	926	59.2	15.6	37.9
2004	944	62.4	15.1	31.9
2005	1013	59.7	17.0	33.8
2006	1051	60.3	17.4	35.7
2007	1040	68.3	15.2	37.2
2008	1057	70.1	15.1	39.6
2009	1101	67.6	16.3	39.7
2010	1235	72.7	16.9	43.8
2011	1264	77.6	16.2	45.8
2012	1323	78.4	16.8	47.6
2013	1283	77.5	16.5	50.5
2014	1335	77.3	17.2	51.6
2015	1334	80.0	16.6	53.9
2016	1385	79.0	17.5	54.1
2017	1366	83.2	16.4	55.3
2018	1329	80.6	16.4	53.3
2019	1398	85.8	16.2	55.1
2020	1452	80.4	18.0	58.7
2021	1444	86.3	16.7	99.8
2022	1375	89.2	15.4	99.8
2023	1294	92.5	13.9	99.8
2024	1286	95.3	13.4	59

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,663
2018	$6,425
2019	$6,490
2020	$7,692
2021	$8,099
2022	$9,983

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 43^rd of 243 Middle schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Middle School)	50.5	44.9	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	44.8	46.7	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle School)	71.3	50.8	20.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	65	55.9	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Middle School)	53.5	49.9	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	47.6	49.3	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle School)	70.4	69.4	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	65.7	69.9	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Middle School)	49.7	54	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)	50.9	54	3.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle School)	64.1	69.2	5.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)	61.4	67.8	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Oak Grove Middle School)	62.7	67.3	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Lamar County School District)	61.3	62.2	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Oak Grove Middle School)	98.5	100	1.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Lamar County School District)	67.6	78.7	11.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1398	1294	7.4%
African American	514	566	10.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	47	34	27.7%
Hispanic	95	95
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	675	528	21.8%
Two or More Races	64	68	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	99.8%	44.7%

Schools Near Oak Grove Middle 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 Science (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 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
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2543 Old Hwy.24	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-4634	1,286	95	13.4	59.0%	483 (37.6%)	575 (44.7%)	96 (7.5%)	40 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (6.9%)	75.5	56^th of 264 public middle schools	78.8%		80	43^rd of 243 public middle schools	82.3%	13		52.5	49.7	53.2		58.4	63.0	70.4	100.0		61.4	$9,983
N R Burger Middle School	Public	7-8	174 Wsf Tatum Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-0536	533	51	10.4	100.0%	8 (1.5%)	454 (85.2%)	50 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	46	143^rd of 264 public middle schools	45.8%		51	112^th of 243 public middle schools	53.9%	31			36.0	30.9			50.0	56.0			55.8	$14,390
Hattiesburg Steam Academy	Public	6	176 WSF Tatum Dr.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-5291	205	20	10.2	100.0%	4 (2.0%)	175 (85.4%)	20 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)		43.0				60.3						$12,649
Purvis Middle School	Public	6-8	213 School Street	Purvis	39475	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 794-1068	407	31	13.1	56.3%	335 (82.3%)	42 (10.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	78.7	50^th of 264 public middle schools	81.1%		82.3	36^th of 243 public middle schools	85.2%	14		41.7	50.4	53.8		57.5	81.7	81.5			65.4	$10,833
Petal Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	400 Hillcrest Loop	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-7660	665	48	13.9	57.9%	476 (71.6%)	121 (18.2%)	31 (4.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)	69.8	58.3			71.0	71.9				77.6		$9,690
Petal Middle School	Public	7-8	203 East Central Avenue	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 584-6301	680	52	13.1	57.8%	473 (69.6%)	120 (17.6%)	40 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.2%)	93	9^th of 264 public middle schools	96.6%		89.5	19^th of 243 public middle schools	92.2%	10			62.3	60.2			81.3	81.2			78.3	$9,366
Sumrall Middle School	Public	6-8	1217 Highway 42	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4416	482	34	14.3	37.8%	397 (82.4%)	43 (8.9%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	90.3	17^th of 264 public middle schools	93.6%		86.9	27^th of 243 public middle schools	88.9%	10		54.8	66.9	67.1		70.8	77.7	74.0	100.0		76.4	$9,886
Seminary Middle School	Public	5-8	200 Main St	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-4510	336	31	10.9	100.0%	251 (74.7%)	65 (19.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	60	102^nd of 264 public middle schools	61.4%		57.9	96^th of 243 public middle schools	60.5%	6	68.8	45.8	52.5	37.4	74.1	63.9	71.7	41.0		84.4	44.6	$10,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Middle School?

Students at Oak Grove Middle School are 45% African American, 38% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Oak Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Oak Grove High School

What district is Oak Grove Middle School in?

Lamar County School District

How many students attend Oak Grove Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,286 students attended Oak Grove Middle School.

Is Oak Grove Middle School a good school?

Oak Grove Middle School ranks 56^th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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