Best Canton Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 903 students in Canton, MS.

The top ranked public middle schools in Canton, MS are Shirley D. Simmons Middle School, Huey L. Porter Middle School and Nichols Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Canton, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Canton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).