For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 944 students in Sunflower County, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sunflower County, MS are Ruleville Middle School, Robert L Merritt Junior High School and Drew Hunter Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sunflower County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Sunflower County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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 Sunflower County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruleville Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 East Oscar St
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
Gr: 6-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Gr: 7-9 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Drew Hunter Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Swoope Road
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
Gr: 6-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Moorhead Central School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 Washington Street
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Moorhead, MS 38761
(662) 246-5680
Gr: K-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Indianola Academic Achievement
Alternative School
404 Jefferson Street
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1278
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sunflower County, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sunflower County, MS include Ruleville Middle School, Robert L Merritt Junior High School and Drew Hunter Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sunflower County?
6 public middle schools are located in Sunflower County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sunflower County?
Sunflower County public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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