For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,420 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 33% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% 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 89%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sumrall High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Lamar County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sumrall High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
Grades: 9-12
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Purvis High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Lumberton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7920 Us Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Grades: 7-12
| 249 students
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
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
41 College Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Lamar County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7922 U.s. Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
7920 U.s. Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Grades: 7-12
| 224 students
7918 Us Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Grades: 6-8
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Lamar County, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Lamar County, MS include Sumrall High School, Purvis High School and Lumberton High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lamar County, MS?
5 public high schools are located in Lamar County, MS.
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County, MS?
Lamar County, MS public high schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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