For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,210 students in Bolivar County, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bolivar County, MS are Northside High School, Cleveland Central Middle School and Shaw High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bolivar County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Bolivar County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bolivar County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 398-2372
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 398-2372
Gr: 7-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Cleveland Central Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lucy Seabery Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Gr: 7-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Shaw High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Hwy 61 North, Post Office
Shaw, MS 38773
(662) 754-6109
Shaw, MS 38773
(662) 754-6109
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
West Bolivar High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1213 South Main, Po Box 159
Rosedale, MS 38769
(662) 759-3743
Rosedale, MS 38769
(662) 759-3743
Gr: 7-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cleveland Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Gr: 8-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bolivar County, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bolivar County, MS include Northside High School, Cleveland Central Middle School and Shaw High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bolivar County?
6 public middle schools are located in Bolivar County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bolivar County?
Bolivar County public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Bolivar County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bolivar County include: West Bolivar High School vs. Northside High School, Shaw High School vs. Northside High School, Cleveland Voc Tech Complex vs. Northside High School
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