Guntown Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Guntown, Mississippi 38849 · Lee County
#36 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#6384 of 15,369 nationally
About Guntown Middle School
Guntown Middle School is a public middle located in Guntown, in the Lee County school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 674 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 674.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Guntown Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Guntown Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Saltillo High School
Saltillo · Public high · Grades 9–13
939 students · 6.7 km away
Saltillo Primary School
Saltillo · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
704 students · 6.9 km away
Baldwyn Elementary
Baldwyn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
279 students · 7.4 km away
Baldwyn High School
Baldwyn · Public high · Grades 5–12
460 students · 8.2 km away
Saltillo Elementary School
Saltillo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
696 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students
Old Town Middle School
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693 students
West Harrison Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
650 students
SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
646 students
Neshoba Central Middle School
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students
Petal Middle School
Petal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Guntown Middle School a good school?
Guntown Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 181 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Guntown Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Guntown Middle School ranks #36 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #6384 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Guntown Middle School?
Guntown Middle School had 674 students in 2025.
Is Guntown Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Guntown Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Guntown Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Guntown Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.