Oak Grove Middle School

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:
56th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,983 Help


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:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,294

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.7%
White:
40.8%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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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 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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.46. (See more...)
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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 Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Lamar County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), White (40.8%), Hispanic (7.3%). (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 Middle School is 13.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lamar County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Oak Grove Middle School employs 92.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 56th 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 23rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2008 92.20 6th 244 97.5%
2009 91.82 8th 247 96.8%
2010 88.16 18th 255 92.9%
2011 88.28 16th 264 93.9%
2012 91.95 12th 270 95.6%
2013 84.92 28th 269 89.6%
2015 84.62 34th 266 87.2%
2016 85.51 27th 260 89.6%
2017 84.32 35th 272 87.1%
2018 84.60 35th 252 86.1%
2019 87.06 27th 264 89.8%
2021 78.12 48th 257 81.3%
2022 78.84 44th 257 82.9%
2023 79.99 43rd 243 82.3%
2024 75.46 56th 264 78.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle 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 Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 742 150 20 13 1 n/a n/a 0 926
2003 742 150 20 13 1 n/a n/a 0 926
2004 759 153 14 17 1 n/a n/a 0 944
2005 752 210 18 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1013
2006 750 254 17 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
2007 717 274 19 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1040
2008 704 294 20 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1057
2009 728 300 25 45 3 0 0 0 1101
2010 779 372 24 50 2 1 7 0 1235
2011 755 422 29 49 1 1 7 0 1264
2012 773 455 27 49 0 1 18 0 1323
2013 714 461 31 54 2 0 21 0 1283
2014 729 481 29 64 1 1 30 0 1335
2015 703 501 34 70 2 1 23 0 1334
2016 711 514 43 80 1 2 34 0 1385
2017 689 488 45 92 1 2 49 0 1366
2018 668 483 42 80 1 1 54 0 1329
2019 675 514 47 95 0 3 64 0 1398
2020 657 583 40 97 0 2 73 0 1452
2021 636 598 40 101 0 2 67 0 1444
2022 593 583 37 95 0 3 64 0 1375
2023 528 566 34 95 0 3 68 0 1294

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

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

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

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YearTotal 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 27th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 43rd 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)50.544.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)44.846.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle School)71.350.8
 20.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)6555.9
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Middle School)53.549.9
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)47.649.3
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle School)70.469.4
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)65.769.9
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Middle School)49.754
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lamar County School District)50.954
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle School)64.169.2
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lamar County School District)61.467.8
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Oak Grove Middle School)62.767.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Lamar County School District)61.362.2
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Oak Grove Middle School)98.5100
 1.5%
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13981294
 7.4%
African American514566
 10.1%
American Indian00
Asian4734
 27.7%
Hispanic9595
Pacific Islander33
White675528
 21.8%
Two or More Races6468
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.1%99.8%
 44.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Middle School

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

Students at Oak Grove Middle School are 44% African American, 41% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,294 students attended Oak Grove Middle School.


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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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