Best Columbus Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,407 students in Columbus, MS.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Columbus, MS are New Hope Middle School, West Lowndes High School and Columbus Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Columbus, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Columbus have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).