Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in Mississippi are North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School, Hernando Middle School and Lewisburg Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Ocean Springs, Hernando and Petal.
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 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 35%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #22.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #33.
Lewisburg Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #44.
Ocean Springs Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
3600 Hanshaw Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Rank: #55.
Petal Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
203 East Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301
Rank: #66.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 57% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Rank: #77.
Clinton Jr Hi School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 54% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
711 Lakeview Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Rank: #88.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-6745
Rank: #99.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
21725 Slider Rd, Po Box 13 Hur
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Rank: #1010.
Long Beach Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 52% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Rank: #1111.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 51% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
105 Short Street
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7722
Rank: #1212.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Rank: #1313.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Rank: #1414.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 52% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Rank: #1515.
Northwest Rankin Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 51% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Rank: #1616.
Caledonia Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
105 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2042
Rank: #1717.
West Lauderdale Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 53% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
9916a West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689
Rank: #1818.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Rank: #1919.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Rank: #2020.
Desoto Central Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Rank: #2121.
Diberville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 47% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-8
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Rank: #2222.
Bailey Middle Apac School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1900 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 960-5343
Rank: #2323.
Center Hill Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 44% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Rank: #2424.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Rank: #2525.
Union Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 47% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
115 James St
Union, MS 39365
(601) 774-5303
Rank: #2626.
Florence Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 45% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Rank: #2727.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
222 Bramlett Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Rank: #2828.
Neshoba Central Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 42% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
1000 St. Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 48% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
40201 Hamilton Road
Hamilton, MS 39746
(662) 343-8307
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 42% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
4725 Bulldog Lane
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading: 52% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Rank: #3333.
Biloxi Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 43% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-8
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Rank: #3434.
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 45% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
4880 Hwy. 397
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-6770
Rank: #3535.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
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