Best Public Schools in Guntown, MS


Summary:

Guntown, Mississippi is home to a single middle school, Guntown Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has a total enrollment of 696 students. The school is part of the Lee County School District and appears to be the only middle school option for families in the Guntown area.

Guntown Middle School has maintained consistent academic performance over the past three school years, with proficiency rates in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 8th grade. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.8% of 8th graders at Guntown Middle School were proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics, compared to 61% for the Lee County School District and 55.3% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7, which is generally considered favorable for student learning.

Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 99.57% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Guntown Middle School appears to be providing a relatively strong educational experience for its students. The school's performance, as measured by MAAP test proficiency rates, exceeds the averages for the Lee County School District and the state of Mississippi, suggesting that the school may be effectively addressing the challenges faced by its student population.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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