Serving 692 students in grades 6-8, Guntown Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 692 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MS
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
Guntown Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Guntown Middle School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Guntown Middle School is ranked #430 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What schools are Guntown Middle School often compared to?
Guntown Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mooreville Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Guntown Middle School?
692 students attend Guntown Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Guntown Middle School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Guntown Middle School?
Guntown Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Guntown Middle School offer ?
Guntown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Guntown Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 692 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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