For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,450 students in West Point, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in West Point, MS are West Point High School and Fifth Street School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Point, 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 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in West Point have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in West Point, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Point High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 S. Eshman Avenue
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
Gr: 8-12 | 1,010 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Fifth Street School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
Gr: 5-7 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
West Point Learning Center
Alternative School
8355 Highway 45 Alt North
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5967
Gr: 1-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in West Point, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in West Point, MS include West Point High School and Fifth Street School.
How many public middle schools are located in West Point?
3 public middle schools are located in West Point.
What is the racial composition of students in West Point?
West Point public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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