For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,416 students in Coahoma County, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Coahoma County, MS are Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School and W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coahoma County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Coahoma County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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 Coahoma County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1012 W 2nd Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 351-0106
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 351-0106
Gr: K-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1749 Chestnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8550
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8550
Gr: 7-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Carl Keen Vocational
Vocational School
1050 Walnut Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8580
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-8580
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
3105 Bobo Sherard Road, P O Bo
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-7371
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 627-7371
Gr: 7-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Coahoma County, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Coahoma County, MS include Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School and W.a. Higgins Academy Of Arts/international Studies.
How many public middle schools are located in Coahoma County?
4 public middle schools are located in Coahoma County.
What is the racial composition of students in Coahoma County?
Coahoma County public middle schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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