Oak Grove Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Top 30%

Serving 1,286 students in grades 6-8, Oak Grove Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 30% in MS
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Oak Grove Middle School's student population of 1,286 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Grove Middle School
6	410
7	423
8	428
Not Listed	25

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Total Students

1,286 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School
2023	1,294
2022	1,375
2021	1,444
2020	1,398
2019	1,398
2018	1,366
2017	1,366
2016	1,385
2015	1,334
2014	1,335
2013	1,283
2012	1,323
2011	1,264
2010	1,235
2009	1,101
2008	1,057
2007	1,040
2006	1,051
2005	1,013
2004	944
2003	926

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

95 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School
2023	93
2022	89
2021	86
2020	86
2019	86
2018	83
2017	83
2016	79
2015	80
2014	77
2013	78
2012	78
2011	78
2010	73
2009	68
2008	70
2007	68
2006	60
2005	59
2004	62
2003	59

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Year Founded

2005

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Mascot

Eagle

School Rankings

Oak Grove Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Grove Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#203 out of 795 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School
2023	#203
2022	#205
2021	#150
2019	#133
2018	#141
2017	#101
2016	#129
2015	#141
2014	#220
2013	#126
2012	#69

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64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	64%	52%	63%
2022	61%	47%	59%
2021	52%	37%	48%
2019	69%	46%	61%
2018	59%	43%	57%
2017	55%	37%	49%
2016	49%	31%	40%
2015	44%	27%	42%
2014	70%	64%	72%
2013	80%	68%	79%
2012	84%	64%	76%

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49%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2022	49%	42%	52%
2021	42%	35%	46%
2019	51%	41%	53%
2018	51%	39%	57%
2017	49%	35%	46%
2016	42%	33%	44%
2015	40%	33%	46%
2014	68%	56%	64%
2013	73%	59%	71%
2012	74%	56%	69%
2011	70%	53%	67%

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42%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2022	42%	55%	59%
2021	50%	49%	56%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	14:1	13:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	16:1	15:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	3%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	3%
2020	3%	1%	3%
2019	3%	1%	3%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	3%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Black

45%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	44%	47%	29%
2022	42%	47%	29%
2021	41%	48%	28%
2020	37%	48%	27%
2019	37%	48%	27%
2018	36%	49%	26%
2017	36%	49%	26%
2016	38%	49%	26%
2015	38%	49%	25%
2014	36%	49%	24%
2013	36%	49%	24%
2012	34%	50%	23%
2011	33%	50%	23%
2010	30%	50%	22%
2009	27%	50%	21%
2008	28%	51%	20%
2007	26%	51%	18%
2006	24%	51%	18%
2005	21%	51%	16%
2004	16%	51%	15%
2003	16%	51%	14%

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White

38%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	41%	42%	59%
2022	43%	43%	61%
2021	44%	43%	61%
2020	48%	44%	63%
2019	48%	44%	63%
2018	51%	43%	66%
2017	51%	43%	66%
2016	52%	45%	68%
2015	53%	46%	64%
2014	55%	45%	69%
2013	56%	46%	69%
2012	58%	46%	71%
2011	60%	45%	71%
2010	63%	46%	73%
2009	66%	46%	74%
2008	66%	46%	76%
2007	69%	46%	78%
2006	71%	46%	79%
2005	74%	47%	80%
2004	80%	46%	83%
2003	80%	46%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	0.64	0.60	0.57
2022	0.64	0.60	0.55
2021	0.64	0.59	0.55
2020	0.63	0.58	0.53
2019	0.63	0.58	0.53
2018	0.61	0.58	0.50
2017	0.61	0.58	0.50
2016	0.59	0.56	0.48
2015	0.58	0.55	0.48
2014	0.57	0.56	0.47
2013	0.56	0.55	0.46
2012	0.55	0.55	0.45
2011	0.53	0.55	0.44
2010	0.52	0.55	0.42
2009	0.49	0.54	0.40
2008	0.49	0.53	0.39
2007	0.46	0.53	0.37
2006	0.44	0.53	0.35
2005	0.41	0.52	0.33
2004	0.34	0.53	0.29
2003	0.34	0.53	0.27

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Eligible for

45%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	58%	74%	57%
2022	100%	100%	100%
2021	100%	100%	100%
2020	46%	68%	44%
2019	46%	68%	44%
2018	47%	70%	43%
2017	47%	70%	43%
2016	47%	70%	45%
2015	44%	67%	41%
2014	42%	65%	41%
2013	42%	64%	42%
2012	38%	63%	41%
2011	36%	63%	40%
2010	35%	62%	38%
2009	29%	59%	34%
2008	30%	58%	32%
2007	28%	59%	31%
2006	27%	63%	32%
2005	25%	56%	30%
2004	24%	56%	30%
2003	28%	57%	28%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oak Grove Middle School	Mississippi	Lamar County School District
2023	41%	26%	42%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	10%
2013	9%	8%	9%
2012	10%	8%	10%
2011	9%	7%	10%
2010	8%	8%	10%
2009	11%	9%	11%
2008	10%	9%	11%
2007	10%	8%	11%
2006	9%	7%	10%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	8%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lamar County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Grove Middle School's ranking?

Oak Grove Middle School is ranked #203 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Oak Grove Middle School often compared to?

Oak Grove Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Petal Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Oak Grove Middle School?

1,286 students attend Oak Grove Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Oak Grove Middle School students are Black, 38% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Grove Middle School?

Oak Grove Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Oak Grove Middle School offer ?

Oak Grove Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Grove Middle School part of?

Oak Grove Middle School is part of Lamar County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 30%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education