For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 563 students in Clarke County, MS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Clarke County, MS are Enterprise Middle School and Quitman Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clarke County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Clarke County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Clarke County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 Short Street
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7722
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7722
Gr: 5-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Quitman Jr High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 W. Lynda Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6243
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6243
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Quitman Alternative School
Alternative School
204 South Jackson Ave
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-1047
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-1047
Gr: 3-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Clarke County, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Clarke County, MS include Enterprise Middle School and Quitman Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Clarke County?
3 public middle schools are located in Clarke County.
What is the racial composition of students in Clarke County?
Clarke County public middle schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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