Hazlehurst Middle School

Set in HAZLEHURST, Mississippi, Hazlehurst Middle School is a small middle school, overseen by Hazlehurst City School District. It hosts 292 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 452 students per school, that is 35% smaller than typical.

Within Hazlehurst City School District, which oversees 3 schools and 1,320 students, Hazlehurst Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hazlehurst Middle School reports that Black students make up the majority at 75%; the rest is composed of 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 51% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Hazlehurst Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Copiah County put the typical household earns roughly $49,089 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Hazlehurst Middle School is one of 7 public schools in Copiah County (combined enrollment of about 3,397 students).

Hazlehurst Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Hazlehurst Middle School.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hazlehurst Middle School has fell 10%, going from 326 students in 2018 to 292 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment declined from 91% to 75% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.