Sumrall Middle School

Summary:

Sumrall Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Lamar County School District in Mississippi, with a student population of 464. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 17 out of 264 middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sumrall Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.8% for the Lamar County School District and 42% for the state of Mississippi. In mathematics, 77.7% of 7th graders were proficient or better, compared to 68.7% for the district and 57.2% for the state. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.56%) compared to nearby schools, such as Oak Grove Middle School, which has a more diverse student population.

Despite the high academic performance, Sumrall Middle School faces unique challenges, with over 99% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, however, suggests that students may benefit from more individualized attention and support, which could contribute to the school's strong academic results. This combination of academic excellence and economic challenges makes Sumrall Middle School a unique and compelling case study in the field of public education.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482

(601) 758-4416

District: Lamar County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,886

Students who attend Sumrall Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sumrall High School

Feeder schools for Sumrall Middle School:

Elementary:

Sumrall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

African American:

8.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sumrall Middle School ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Lamar County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.29. (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 Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), African American (8.9%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lamar County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumrall Middle School is 14.3, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Lamar County School District! (See more...)

Compare Sumrall Middle School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sumrall Middle School is $9,886, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Lamar County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Sumrall Middle School 17^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Sumrall 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 Sumrall Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2010	79.73	37^th	255	85.5%
2011	83.46	30^th	264	88.6%
2012	70.80	78^th	270	71.1%
2013	73.68	70^th	269	74.0%
2015	89.63	18^th	266	93.2%
2016	71.02	72^nd	260	72.3%
2017	88.46	21^st	272	92.3%
2018	89.69	15^th	252	94.0%
2019	84.66	35^th	264	86.7%
2021	82.63	38^th	257	85.2%
2022	87.84	21^st	257	91.8%
2023	86.90	27^th	243	88.9%
2024	90.29	17^th	264	93.6%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	307	37	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	349
2009	311	32	1	4	0	0	0	348
2010	306	32	2	3	0	0	0	343
2011	327	32	1	2	0	0	0	362
2012	347	31	2	3	0	0	0	383
2013	350	37	1	1	1	0	1	391
2014	361	43	1	4	1	0	3	413
2015	389	40	1	7	1	0	4	442
2016	398	36	0	3	0	0	4	441
2017	393	40	0	4	0	0	4	441
2018	401	41	1	4	0	0	6	453
2019	407	37	2	8	0	0	10	464
2020	443	42	2	12	0	0	6	505
2021	447	47	1	12	0	0	11	518
2022	433	45	2	9	0	0	12	501
2023	397	37	4	6	0	0	20	464
2024	397	43	3	10	0	0	29	482

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	349	20.4	17.1	50.4
2009	348	20.1	17.3	48.9
2010	343	22.8	15.0	52.8
2011	362	22.6	16.0	52.2
2012	383	22.6	16.9	54.6
2013	391	22.7	17.2	51.2
2014	413	25.1	16.3	49.2
2015	442	26.0	17.0	45.9
2016	441	27.0	16.3	45.4
2017	441	28.9	15.2	39.7
2018	453	27.9	16.2	38.9
2019	464	27.7	16.6	36.6
2020	505	28.4	17.7	35.6
2021	518	31.4	16.4	99.4
2022	501	32.1	15.5	99.4
2023	464	33.9	13.6	99.4
2024	482	33.6	14.3	37.8

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 Sumrall Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	349	20.4	17.1	50.4
2009	348	20.1	17.3	48.9
2010	343	22.8	15.0	52.8
2011	362	22.6	16.0	52.2
2012	383	22.6	16.9	54.6
2013	391	22.7	17.2	51.2
2014	413	25.1	16.3	49.2
2015	442	26.0	17.0	45.9
2016	441	27.0	16.3	45.4
2017	441	28.9	15.2	39.7
2018	453	27.9	16.2	38.9
2019	464	27.7	16.6	36.6
2020	505	28.4	17.7	35.6
2021	518	31.4	16.4	99.4
2022	501	32.1	15.5	99.4
2023	464	33.9	13.6	99.4
2024	482	33.6	14.3	37.8

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 Sumrall Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,049
2018	$7,097
2019	$7,152
2020	$7,871
2021	$8,063
2022	$9,886

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumrall Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 27^th of 243 Middle schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sumrall Middle School)	43.3	60.2	16.9%
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 (Sumrall Middle School)	65.2	73.2	8%
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 (Sumrall Middle School)	50.9	59.2	8.3%
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 (Sumrall Middle School)	66.3	76.3	10%
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 (Sumrall Middle School)	53.9	63.3	9.4%
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 (Sumrall Middle School)	73	69.3	3.7%
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 (Sumrall Middle School)	62.4	52.4	10%
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 (Sumrall Middle School)	100	100
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	464	464
African American	37	37
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	8	6	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	407	397	2.5%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.6%	99.4%	62.7%

Schools Near Sumrall 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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumrall Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sumrall Middle School?

Students at Sumrall Middle School are 82% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sumrall Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 482 students attended Sumrall Middle School.

What district is Sumrall Middle School in?

Lamar County School District

What high school do graduates of Sumrall Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sumrall Middle School usually go on to attend Sumrall High School

Is Sumrall Middle School a good school?

Yes. Sumrall Middle School ranks in the top 6.4% of Mississippi middle schools.

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