The top ranked public middle schools in Mississippi are North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School, West Union Attendance Center and Hernando Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Long Beach, Hernando and Kiln.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Mississippi is 47%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #22.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Rank: #33.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #44.
Lewisburg Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #55.
Long Beach Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Rank: #66.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Rank: #77.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Rank: #88.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #99.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Rank: #1010.
Ocean Springs Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
3600 Hanshaw Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Rank: #1111.
Clinton Jr Hi School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 53% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-8
711 Lakeview Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Desoto Central Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Northwest Rankin Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Rank: #1414.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
4725 Bulldog Lane
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Rank: #1515.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Rank: #1616.
Petal Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
203 East Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301
Rank: #1717.
Caledonia Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
105 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2042
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2042
Rank: #1818.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
105 Short Street
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7722
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7722
Rank: #1919.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Rank: #2020.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
21725 Slider Rd, Po Box 13 Hur
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Rank: #2121.
Sumrall Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Center Hill Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 51% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Neshoba Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 51% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
1000 St. Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636
Rank: #2424.
Smithville High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 52% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Rank: #2525.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Rank: #2626.
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
4880 Hwy. 397
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-6770
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-6770
Rank: #2727.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Rank: #2828.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 53% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Bailey Middle Apac School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 56% (Top 50%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1900 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mooreville Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 47% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
964 Cr 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Rank: #3131.
Clarkdale High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
Rank: #3232.
West Lauderdale Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
9916a West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689
Rank: #3333.
Belmont School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 49% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
9 School Drive
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Rank: #3434.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 53% (Top 50%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
7020 Highway 49 N
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Rank: #3535.
Mclaurin Attendance Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 52% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2247
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