For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,412 students in Lamar County, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lamar County, MS are Sumrall Middle School, Purvis Middle School and Baxterville School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lamar County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Lamar County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lamar County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sumrall Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Purvis Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1037
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1037
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Baxterville School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5531 Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Lumberton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7920 Us Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Gr: 7-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson/todd Alternative Program
Alternative School
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097
Gr: 5-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lamar County, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lamar County, MS include Sumrall Middle School, Purvis Middle School and Baxterville School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lamar County?
5 public middle schools are located in Lamar County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County?
Lamar County public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Lamar County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lamar County include: Sumrall Middle School vs. Purvis Middle School, Purvis Middle School vs. Sumrall Middle School, Jefferson/todd Alternative Program vs. Lumberton High School
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