For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 305 students in Kemper County, MS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kemper County, MS are Kemper County Middle School and Kemper County Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kemper County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average). Middle schools in Kemper 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 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kemper County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemper County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
Grades: 7-8
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Kemper County Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: 4-8
| 185 students
Kemper County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
132 Binnsville Road
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kemper County, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kemper County, MS include Kemper County Middle School and Kemper County Upper Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kemper County?
2 public middle schools are located in Kemper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kemper County?
Kemper 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 52% (majority Black).
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