Enrollment
263
Middle
DISTRICT 394 · STATE 452
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HATTIESBURG·NCES 280180001444
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy
176 WSF Tatum Dr., Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · (601) 582-5291 · Forrest County
GRADES 06–06MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
263 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hattiesburg. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.9%
MS avg 45.9% . +7.5pp since 2022
Math
55.9%
MS avg 52.8% . -7.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the MAAP, Mississippi's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Mississippi schools, those numbers are about 46 and 53. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
263
-47 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 16.7:1
% White
4%
was 3%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
80%
was 90%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Hattiesburg STEAM Academy
As an intimate junior high in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Hattiesburg STEAM Academy instructs 263 students from grade 6, operated by Hattiesburg. That puts it 42% leaner than the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 452 students.
Across the 8 schools in Hattiesburg (3,918 students total), Hattiesburg STEAM Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, Hattiesburg STEAM Academy reports that 80% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder comes out to 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% White. By comparison, Forrest County as a whole is about 36% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.
On the resource side, Hattiesburg STEAM Academy logs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Forrest County's rate of about 79%.
Across the wider county, census data for Forrest County shows median household earnings sit near $53,640, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Forrest County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,857 students), Hattiesburg STEAM Academy is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: N R Burger Middle, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hattiesburg STEAM Academy.
The school occupies a high-density site.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 15%: 310 students in 2018 compared to 263 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment contracted from 90% to 80% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.
Inside the community feed, the feed for Hattiesburg STEAM Academy typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Forrest County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
78,272
Census ACS
Median income
$53,640
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
10,857 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hattiesburg
- Hattiesburg High SchoolHigh · 1,014 students
- Thames ElementaryElementary · 619 students
- N R Burger MiddleMiddle · 525 students
- Rowan ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- Woodley ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- Grace Christian ElementaryElementary · 367 students
Other schools in Hattiesburg
- Oak Grove High SchoolHigh · 1,750 students
- Oak Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
- Bellevue ElementaryElementary · 1,145 students
- Hattiesburg High SchoolHigh · 1,014 students
- Longleaf ElementaryElementary · 787 students
- Oak Grove ElementaryElementary · 758 students
Nearby schools
- N R Burger Middle0.1 mi · 525
- Rowan Elementary0.8 mi · 425
- Hawkins Elementary2.1 mi · 283
- Hattiesburg High School2.4 mi · 1,014
- Woodley Elementary2.4 mi · 422
- Earl Travillion Attendance Center2.4 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Hattiesburg STEAM AcademyHow many students attend Hattiesburg STEAM Academy?
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy enrolls approximately 263 students in grades 06-06.
What grades does Hattiesburg STEAM Academy serve?
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy serves grades 06-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hattiesburg STEAM Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hattiesburg STEAM Academy is approximately 13.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hattiesburg STEAM Academy?
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 10% Hispanic, 80% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Hattiesburg STEAM Academy?
Hattiesburg STEAM Academy is overseen by Hattiesburg in Forrest County.
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