For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,484 students in Lamar County, MS.
The top ranked public high schools in Lamar County, MS are Purvis High School, Sumrall High School and Lumberton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lamar County, MS public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Lamar County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public high schools.
Lamar County, MS public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sumrall High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Lamar County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Purvis High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 School Street
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Sumrall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
Grades: 9-12
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Lumberton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7920 Us Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Grades: 7-12
| 261 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson/todd Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
424 Martin Luther King Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-1097
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lamar Co Voc Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
41 College Drive
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-8298
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Lamar County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7922 U.s. Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-3721
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
7920 U.s. Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Grades: 7-12
| 224 students
7918 Us Highway 11
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Lumberton, MS 39455
(601) 796-2451
Grades: 6-8
| 136 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Lamar County, MS?
The top ranked public high schools in Lamar County, MS include Purvis High School, Sumrall High School and Lumberton High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lamar County?
5 public high schools are located in Lamar County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lamar County?
Lamar County public high schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Lamar County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Lamar County include: Sumrall High School vs. Purvis High School, Purvis High School vs. Sumrall High School, Lumberton High School vs. Jefferson/todd Alternative Program
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