Guntown Middle School serves 759 learners in grades 6-8.

Guntown Middle School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Guntown Middle School’s learner population of 759 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Guntown Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Guntown Middle School is 0.25, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Guntown Middle School is Saltillo High School (4.2 miles away)

The closest middle school is Baldwyn High School (5.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Saltillo Primary School (3.1 miles away)