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Best Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Mississippi are North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School, West Union Attendance Center and Hernando Middle School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle schools are Hernando, Kiln and Long Beach.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Mississippi is 53%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Rank: #22.
West Union Attendance Center
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1610 St Hwy 30 West
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 534-4982
Rank: #33.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #44.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Rank: #55.
Lewisburg Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2605 Highway 305 S
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #66.
West Lincoln School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
948 Jackson Liberty Drive Sw
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4600
Rank: #77.
Long Beach Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
204 N Cleveland Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 864-3370
Rank: #88.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
7020 Highway 49 North
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 72% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-13
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6542
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ocean Springs Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 72% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
3600 Hanshaw Rd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 872-6210
Rank: #1111.
Enterprise Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
105 Short Street
Enterprise, MS 39330
(601) 659-7722
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Vancleave Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
4725 Bull Dog Ln
Vancleave, MS 39565
(228) 283-3800
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Rank: #1414.
Desoto Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Rank: #1515.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Rank: #1616.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 77% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 77% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-13
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2001
Rank: #1717.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 71% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #1818.
Clinton Junior High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 53% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-8
711 Lakeview Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Rank: #1919.
Bailey Apac Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
7020 Us 49 North
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Rank: #2020.
Caledonia Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
105 Confederate Drive
Caledonia, MS 39740
(662) 356-2042
Rank: #2121.
Sumrall Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Rank: #2222.
Petal Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 73% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
203 East Central Avenue
Petal, MS 39465
(601) 584-6301
Rank: #2323.
Neshoba Central Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 80% (Top 10%)
Reading: 51% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
1000 St. Francis Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350
(601) 656-4636
Rank: #2424.
Clarkdale High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-4463
Rank: #2525.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
5805 Hwy 25
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Rank: #2626.
Marietta Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
42 Cr 4070
Marietta, MS 38856
(662) 728-4770
Rank: #2727.
Center Hill Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading: 51% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
8756 Forest Hill Irene
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 892-6800
Rank: #2828.
West Lauderdale Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
9916a West Lauderdale Road
Collinsville, MS 39325
(601) 737-8689
Rank: #2929.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 68% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
21725 Slider Road, Po Box 13 H
Hurley, MS 39555
(228) 283-3170
Rank: #3030.
Smithville School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 52% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Rank: #3131.
Dixie Attendance Center
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 61% (Top 50%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
790 Elks Lake Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-4890
Rank: #3232.
Pisgah High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 73% (Top 20%)
Reading: 48% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
115 Tori Bowie Lane
Sandhill, MS 39161
(601) 829-1138
Rank: #3333.
Florence Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 72% (Top 20%)
Reading: 48% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
123 Beverly Dr
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862
Rank: #3434.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 66% (Top 30%)
Reading: 53% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
408 College Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Rank: #3535.
Biloxi Junior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 72% (Top 20%)
Reading: 47% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-8
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
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