The average public middle school in Mississippi has approximately 490 students (2024).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Mississippi (by enrollment) is West Jones High School with 1,539 students.
# Students Range: 834
1,539
Avg. # Students: 1,073
Largest Mississippi Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West Jones High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,539
Grades: 7-12
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Rank: #22.
Desoto Central Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,525
Grades: 6-8
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Rank: #33.
Southaven Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,468
Grades: 6-8
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Rank: #44.
Northwest Rankin Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,431
Grades: 6-8
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Rank: #55.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,375
Grades: 6-8
2543 Old Hwy.24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-4634
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-4634
Rank: #66.
South Jones High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,308
Grades: 7-12
313 Anderson Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-8451
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-8451
Rank: #77.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,240
Grades: 6-8
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Rank: #88.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,167
Grades: 6-8
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Rank: #99.
Itawamba Attendance Center
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,127
Grades: K-8
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Rank: #1010.
Tupelo Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,118
Grades: 7-8
1009 Varsity Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 840-8780
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 840-8780
Rank: #1111.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,115
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #1212.
West Point High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,084
Grades: 8-12
90 S. Eshman Avenue
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
Rank: #1313.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,073
Grades: 6-8
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Horn Lake Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,045
Grades: 6-8
6125 Hurt Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Students: 1,045
Grades: K-8
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
Rank: #1616.
Mantachie Attendance Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,030
Grades: K-12
1 Mustange Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Rank: #1717.
Hancock Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,013
Grades: 6-8
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Rank: #1818.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,011
Grades: K-8
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Rank: #1919.
Biloxi Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,002
Grades: 7-8
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Rank: #2020.
Northeast Jones High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,000
Grades: 7-12
68 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-2347
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-2347
Rank: #2121.
Hatley High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 994
Grades: PK-12
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Rank: #2222.
Pearl Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 993
Grades: 6-8
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Rank: #2323.
St. Martin Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 985
Grades: 6-8
10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Rank: #2424.
Ocean Springs Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 975
Grades: 7-8
3600 Hanshaw Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Rank: #2525.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 961
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #2626.
Lewisburg Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 956
Grades: 6-8
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #2727.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 938
Grades: PK-12
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Rank: #2828.
Diberville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 918
Grades: 4-8
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Rank: #2929.
Clinton Jr Hi School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 911
Grades: 7-8
711 Lakeview Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Rank: #3030.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 907
Grades: 6-8
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Rank: #3131.
Wesson Attendance Center
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 902
Grades: K-12
1048 Grove Street
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-2221
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-2221
Rank: #3232.
Grenada Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 875
Grades: 6-8
28 Jones Road
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-5135
Rank: #3333.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 865
Grades: K-12
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Rank: #3434.
Richland High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 836
Grades: 7-12
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Rank: #3535.
Byram Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 834
Grades: 6-8
2009 Byram Bulldog Blvd.
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
Terry, MS 39170
(601) 372-4597
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public middle schools student size?
The Mississippi average public middle schools student size is 490 for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Mississippi include West Jones High School, Desoto Central Middle School and Southaven Middle School.
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