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Scott County School District

110 Commerce Loop
Forest, MS 39074
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,313 students in Scott County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
4,015 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
10,731 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Scott County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#76 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
52%
35%
42%
55%
55%
82%
89%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.67
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
34%
42%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,771 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,177
$12,205
Spending / Student
$9,771
$12,074

Best Scott County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sebastopol Attendance Center
(Math: 67% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17194 Hwy 21 North, Hwy 21 Nor
Sebastopol, MS 39359
(601) 625-8654
Gr: PK-12 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Lake Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1770 East Scott Road
Lake, MS 39092
(601) 775-3614
Gr: 5-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Gr: PK-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
128 M.l. King Drive
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6977
Gr: 5-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,015 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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