Best Carthage Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 631 students in Carthage, MS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Carthage, MS are Leake Central Junior High School and Red Water Elementary 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 11% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 33% 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Best Carthage, MS Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leake Central Junior High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Martin Luther King Drive
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8909
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
107 Braves Boulevard
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8500
Grades: K-8
| 169 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Carthage, Mississippi

Carthage, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
673 Mars Hill Rd
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-7137
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
7100 Hwy 429
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 and Red Water Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carthage, MS?
2 public middle schools are located in Carthage, MS.
What is the racial composition of students in Carthage, MS?
Carthage, MS public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).

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