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Best Schools in Sumner, MS
Sumner, MS has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,083 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 12%, so schools in Sumner greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sumner, MS
The top high schools in Sumner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gentry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 488 Students
2. West Tallahatchie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Tallahatchie School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 260 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sumner, MS
The top middle schools in Sumner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 301 Students
2. Robert L Merritt Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 410 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sumner, MS
The top elementary schools in Sumner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lockard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Cty Cons School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 371 Students
2. R H Bearden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Tallahatchie School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 253 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sumner, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sumner, MS has a total population of 573 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sumner, 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 Sumner, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sumner, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sumner, 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 Sumner, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sumner, MS
How many schools are in Sumner, MS?
Sumner, MS has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,083 students in total.
How do schools in Sumner perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Sumner score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in Sumner greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sumner?
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: 31%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sumner
1 of 1 schools in Sumner carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Sumner. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.