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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2026)

Public middle schools in Mississippi achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 39% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi is West Union Attendance Center, with 74%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 52% 74% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 58%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-4982
Rank: #22.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Bailey Apac Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
7020 Us 49 North
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Long Beach Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 7-8
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-13
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Ocean Springs Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 7-8
3600 Hanshaw Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 872-6210
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: K-12
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-8
7020 Highway 49 North
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Rank: #1313.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 5-8
105 Short Street
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7722
Rank: #1414.
Lewisburg Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 6-8
2605 Highway 305 S
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
4725 Bull Dog Ln
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: K-8
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Desoto Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 6-8
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 6-8
5805 Hwy 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
West Harrison Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 7-8
21411 Landon Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 831-8808
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: K-12
4880 Highway 397
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-6770
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Lauderdale Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 5-8
9916a West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
21725 Slider Road, Po Box 13 H
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Hills Chapel School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: PK-8
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Petal Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 7-8
203 East Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 6-8
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Caledonia Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 6-8
105 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2042
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 77% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: PK-13
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2001
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Sumrall Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 6-8
1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 6-8
408 College Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Clara School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-8
40 Clara School Rd
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2065
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Clinton Junior High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 7-8
711 Lakeview Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Pope School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-8
1110 Main Street, P.o. Box 59
Pope, MS 38658
(662) 563-3732
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Stringer Attendance Center
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-12
122 County Road 17
Stringer, MS 39481
(601) 428-5508
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Clarkdale High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 7-12
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Mississippi average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 39%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Mississippi?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Mississippi include West Union Attendance Center, North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School and Bailey Apac Middle School.

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