Best Lamar County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,532 students in Lamar County, MS.

The top-ranked public high schools in Lamar County, MS are Sumrall High School, Purvis High School and Lumberton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lamar County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Lamar County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public high schools.

Lamar County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Sumrall High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).