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George County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 618 students in George County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in George County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
4,049 Students
130,366 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
10,047 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
George County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
89.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.3%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,476 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$6,387 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$47 MM
$6,242 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,609
$14,756
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,476
$14,421
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best George County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George County Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Church Street
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3106
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-3106
Gr: 7-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
George County Alternative
Alternative School
9284 Old Hwy 63 South
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-6993
Lucedale, MS 39452
(601) 947-6993
Gr: 7-12
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