Best Charleston Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 206 students in Charleston, MS.
The top-ranked public middle school in Charleston, MS is Charleston Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Charleston, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Charleston have an average ranking of 1/10, 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 53% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Charleston, MS (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charleston Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17 Oak Grove Road
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-2115
Gr: 5-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
E Tallahatchie Voc Center
Vocational School
310 N. Cossar Street
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-5524
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Charleston, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Charleston, MS include Charleston Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Charleston?
2 public middle schools are located in Charleston.
What is the racial composition of students in Charleston?
Charleston public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).

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