For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 192 students in Durant, MS.
The top-ranked public middle school in Durant, MS is Williams-sullivan Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Durant, MS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Durant have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% 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 Durant, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams-sullivan Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Durant, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Durant, MS include Williams-sullivan Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Durant?
1 public middle schools are located in Durant.
What is the racial composition of students in Durant?
Durant public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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