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Of the 10,498 students attending Lamar County schools, 58.7% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 29.2% of Lamar County student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lamar County, representing 59.8% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 2.2% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purvis Upper Elementary School | White | 80.6% | 386 |
| Lumberton Elementary School | White | 49.7% | 286 |
| Longleaf Elementary School | Black | 48.1% | 751 |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Black | 44.7% | 1,286 |
| Oak Grove Primary School | Black | 44.9% | 747 |
| Oak Grove High School | White | 44.8% | 1,772 |
| Sumrall Middle School | White | 82.4% | 482 |
| Baxterville School | White | 95.1% | 246 |
| Purvis Lower Elementary School | White | 84% | 481 |
| Sumrall High School | White | 84.7% | 632 |
| Purvis Middle School | White | 82.3% | 407 |
| Oak Grove Lower Elementary School | Black | 41.1% | 1,179 |
| Purvis High School | White | 84% | 623 |
| Sumrall Elementary School | White | 85.5% | 943 |
| Lumberton High School | White | 54.2% | 277 |
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