For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 277 students in Hazlehurst, MS.
The top ranked public middle school in Hazlehurst, MS is Hazlehurst Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hazlehurst, MS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Hazlehurst have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hazlehurst, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazlehurst Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hazlehurst, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hazlehurst, MS include Hazlehurst Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hazlehurst?
1 public middle schools are located in Hazlehurst.
What is the racial composition of students in Hazlehurst?
Hazlehurst public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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