For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 515 students in Carthage, MS.
The top ranked public middle school in Carthage, MS is Leake Central Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carthage, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Carthage have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Carthage, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leake Central Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Martin Luther King Drive
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8909
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8909
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
107 Braves Boulevard
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500
Grades: K-8
| 132 students
Carthage, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
673 Mars Hill Rd
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7137
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7137
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
7100 Hwy 429
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7896
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7896
Grades: PK-12
| 201 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Carthage, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Carthage, MS include Leake Central Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carthage?
2 public middle schools are located in Carthage.
What is the racial composition of students in Carthage?
Carthage public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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