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Best Schools in Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg, MS has 37 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 21 elementary) serving 22,072 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Hattiesburg exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hattiesburg, MS
The top high schools in Hattiesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumrall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 603 Students
2. Oak Grove High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1777 Students
3. Purvis High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 620 Students
4. Seminary High School
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Projected Test Scores
Covington County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
5. South Jones High School
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Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 1306 Students
6. North Forrest High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrest County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 342 Students
7. Hattiesburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 964 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hattiesburg, MS
The top middle schools in Hattiesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumrall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
2. Seminary Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Covington County School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 383 Students
3. Oak Grove Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1294 Students
4. Purvis Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lamar County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students
5. Hattiesburg Steam Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades 6 • 275 Students
6. N R Burger Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 529 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hattiesburg, MS
The top elementary schools in Hattiesburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Seminary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covington County School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 427 Students
2. Sumrall Elementary School
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Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 903 Students
3. Dixie Attendance Center
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Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 498 Students
4. Rowan Elementary School
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Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students
5. Longleaf Elementary
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Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 712 Students
6. Grace Christian Elementary School
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Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
7. Oak Grove Elementary
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Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 764 Students
8. Woodley Elementary School
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Hattiesburg Public School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 402 Students
9. Bellevue Elementary School
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Lamar County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1124 Students
10. South Forrest Attendance Center
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Forrest County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 583 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hattiesburg, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hattiesburg, MS has a total population of 86,133 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hattiesburg, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hattiesburg, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hattiesburg, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hattiesburg, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hattiesburg, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hattiesburg, MS
How many schools are in Hattiesburg, MS?
Hattiesburg, MS has 37 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 22,072 students in total.
How do schools in Hattiesburg perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Hattiesburg score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Hattiesburg exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hattiesburg?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hattiesburg
18 of 18 schools in Hattiesburg carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 7C: 6D: 1
All 18 public schools we grade in Hattiesburg. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Bellevue Elementary School
- Grace Christian Elementary School
- Hawkins Elementary School
- Longleaf Elementary
- Oak Grove Elementary
- Rowan Elementary School
- Thames Elementary School
- Woodley Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Dixie Attendance Center
- Earl Travillion Attendance Center
- Hattiesburg Steam Academy
- North Forrest Attendance Center
- Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Grace Community School
- Presbyterian Christian School
- Presbyterian Christian School
- Sacred Heart Catholic School
- Word Of Faith Christian Academy