Middle School Of Poplarville

As a medium-sized middle school in Poplarville, Mississippi, Middle School Of Poplarville educates 476 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Poplarville School District.

Within Poplarville School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,969 students, Middle School Of Poplarville is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Middle School Of Poplarville shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%); the rest looks like 9% Black, 8% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Middle School Of Poplarville has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Pearl River County) reports that median household income runs about $58,135, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Middle School Of Poplarville is one of 20 public schools in Pearl River County (combined enrollment of about 8,456 students).

Nearest neighbor: Poplarville High School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Middle School Of Poplarville.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Middle School Of Poplarville's enrollment has ticked up 12% since 2018, when it stood at 424 (now 476). Class-load math has loosened: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.