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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Mississippi

The average public middle school diversity score in Mississippi is approximately 0.63 per year (2026).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Mississippi is currently D'iberville Middle School, with a diversity score of 0.74.
Diversity Score Range: 0.61 0.74 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.66

Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
D'iberville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 4-8
3320 Warrior Drive
Diberville, MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
Rank: #22.
Biloxi Junior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 7-8
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Byhalia Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 5-8
172 Highway 309 North
Byhalia, MS 38611
(662) 838-2591
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Blue Mountain High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-12
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Jackson County Exceptional
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-12
4311 Hospital Road
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-1457
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Gautier Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 7-8
1920 Graveline Road
Gautier, MS 39553
(228) 522-8806
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-8
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 5-8
128 M.l. King Drive
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6977
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Richland High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 7-12
1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218
(601) 939-5144
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Corinth Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 5-8
1000 East Fifth Street
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-1261
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Riverside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 7-12
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 334-1797
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Pontotoc Jr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-8
132 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-8360
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
William M Colmer Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 7-8
3112 Eden Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 938-6474
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
New Albany Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 6-8
400 Apple Street
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-1820
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Desoto Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
632-a Starkville Street
Houston, MS 38851
(662) 456-2254
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Lake Cormorant Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
3203 Wilson Mill Road W
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-0778
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 5-8
718 S. Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 6-8
2543 Old Hwy.24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 261-4132
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Creekbend Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 72%)
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: K-8
16121 Highway 15
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 323-0222
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Raymond Elementary/carver Middle School
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: PK-8
417 Palestine Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-0213
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-8
224 Bramlett Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 234-2288
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 6-8
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
H. W. Byers High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 5-12
4178 Hwy 72 East
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 851-7826
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
West Jones High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 7-13
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Potts Camp High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 5-13
7050 Church Avenue
Potts Camp, MS 38659
(662) 333-6354
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Center Hill Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 6-8
8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Pearl Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 6-8
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Olive Branch Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 6-8
6530 S. Blocker Street
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-4610
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Independence High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 7-12
3184 Hwy 305
Coldwater, MS 38618
(662) 233-4691
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: PK-12
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Martin Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 6-8
10800 Yellowjacket Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 6-8
5805 Hwy 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Neshoba Central Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 6-8
1000 St. Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Vardaman Attendance Center
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: PK-12
106 Wb Gregg
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average public middle schools diversity score?
The Mississippi average public middle schools diversity score is 0.63 for 2026.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Mississippi include D'iberville Middle School, Biloxi Junior High School and Byhalia Middle School.

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