OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
1,294
students
District
LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County Context Score
42/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
2543 Old Highway 24, Hattiesburg, MS, 39402
School District
LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 280240001253
- District ID
- 2802400
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
1,294 students
School Setting
Suburb: Small
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Lamar County has 17 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 17 schools. Similar-school links show 2 peer records when available.
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What OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Lamar County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
1,294 students
OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 1,294 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 2 other middle schools in Lamar County with enrollment data, 2 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 424 students.
3 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 464 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
17 district schools
LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT lists 8 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
8
Middle
3
High
5
Other
1
Nearby context inside LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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School Profile FAQ
Is OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL with nearby schools?
OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL should be compared with 3 middle schools in Lamar County, plus other schools in LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Before using OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Part of LAMAR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 17 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 10,276 students across 17 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
17
Reported Enrollment
10,276
17 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- BAXTERVILLE SCHOOLPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- PURVIS LOWER ELEMENTARYPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
- SUMRALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- JEFFERSON/TODD ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM5–12 · OtherListed only
- OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighProfile
- PURVIS HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighListed only
- SUMRALL HIGH SCHOOL9–12 · HighListed only
- LAMAR CO VOC TECH CENTER9–12 · HighListed only
- OAK GROVE ELEMENTARYPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- PURVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleListed only
Similar Schools
SUMRALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
PURVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Lamar County Schools
County Context Score
42/100
County-level composite across 17 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.