The most improved public middle schools in Mississippi are Coffeeville Elementary School, Lanier High School and Nichols Middle School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 39
163
Avg. Improved Rank: 67
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Coffeeville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +163
(from 727 to 564)
(from 727 to 564)
Grades: PK-8
104 Davis Street
Coffeeville, MS 38922
(662) 675-2721
Coffeeville, MS 38922
(662) 675-2721
Rank: #22.
Lanier High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +144
(from 802 to 658)
(from 802 to 658)
Grades: 7-12
833 W Maple Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Rank: #33.
Nichols Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +135
(from 626 to 491)
(from 626 to 491)
Grades: 6-8
529 North Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3741
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3741
Rank: #44.
Myrtle Attendance Center
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +124
(from 259 to 135)
(from 259 to 135)
Grades: PK-12
1008 Hawk Avenue
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Myrtle, MS 38650
(662) 988-2416
Rank: #55.
Choctaw County High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +112
(from 456 to 344)
(from 456 to 344)
Grades: 7-12
415 East Church Street
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-4101
Rank: #66.
Clara Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +102
(from 323 to 221)
(from 323 to 221)
Grades: PK-8
40 Clara School Rd
Clara, MS 39324
(601) 735-2065
Clara, MS 39324
(601) 735-2065
Rank: #77.
South Delta Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +86
(from 701 to 615)
(from 701 to 615)
Grades: 6-8
86 Middle School Street
Anguilla, MS 38721
(662) 873-4849
Anguilla, MS 38721
(662) 873-4849
Rank: #88.
Williams School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 549 to 477)
(from 549 to 477)
Grades: 4-12
2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +68
(from 418 to 350)
(from 418 to 350)
Grades: 6-8
611 Owens Street
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-2786
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-2786
Rank: #1010.
Ethel Attendance Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +67
(from 390 to 323)
(from 390 to 323)
Grades: 7-12
2178 College Street
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bogue Chitto School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +65
(from 366 to 301)
(from 366 to 301)
Grades: K-12
385 West Monticello Street
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629
(601) 734-2723
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Quitman Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +65
(from 698 to 633)
(from 698 to 633)
Grades: 6-8
501 W. Lynda Street
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6243
Quitman, MS 39355
(601) 776-6243
Rank: #1313.
Inverness School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +64
(from 567 to 503)
(from 567 to 503)
Grades: K-8
1101 Oak Street
Inverness, MS 38753
(662) 265-5752
Inverness, MS 38753
(662) 265-5752
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Itawamba Attendance Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 336 to 273)
(from 336 to 273)
Grades: K-8
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Hazlehurst Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 699 to 636)
(from 699 to 636)
Grades: 6-8
112 Marvin Minor Drive
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Hazlehurst, MS 39083
(601) 894-3463
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Joel E. Smilow Prep
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 699 to 636)
(from 699 to 636)
Grades: 5-8
787 E. Northside Drive
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Jackson, MS 39206
(769) 524-5330
Rank: #1717.
Buckatunna Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 353 to 293)
(from 353 to 293)
Grades: PK-8
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601) 648-2501
Rank: #1818.
Ingomar Attendance Center
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +58
(from 114 to 56)
(from 114 to 56)
Grades: PK-12
1384 Cr 101
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-5463
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Sand Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 357 to 305)
(from 357 to 305)
Grades: PK-8
39455 Hwy 63 North
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 881-8012
Richton, MS 39476
(601) 881-8012
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 448 to 396)
(from 448 to 396)
Grades: PK-12
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Rank: #2121.
Fifth Street School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +51
(from 583 to 532)
(from 583 to 532)
Grades: 5-7
418 Fifth Street
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-2191
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 222 to 172)
(from 222 to 172)
Grades: 6-8
7020 Highway 49 N
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 987-3609
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 324 to 274)
(from 324 to 274)
Grades: PK-12
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Rank: #2424.
Dexter Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +49
(from 414 to 365)
(from 414 to 365)
Grades: K-8
927 Highway 48 East
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3985
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Raleigh High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +48
(from 262 to 214)
(from 262 to 214)
Grades: 7-12
491 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4261
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4261
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Biggersville High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +48
(from 401 to 353)
(from 401 to 353)
Grades: 7-12
571 Highway 45 S
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-3542
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-3542
Rank: #2727.
West Jones High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 294 to 247)
(from 294 to 247)
Grades: 7-12
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Rank: #2828.
Strayhorn High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +46
(from 369 to 323)
(from 369 to 323)
Grades: 7-12
86 Mustang Drive
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Sarah, MS 38665
(662) 562-9246
Rank: #2929.
Peeples Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 664 to 620)
(from 664 to 620)
Grades: 6-8
2940 Belvedere Drive
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 346-5660
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mooreville Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 189 to 147)
(from 189 to 147)
Grades: 6-8
964 Cr 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mantachie Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 339 to 297)
(from 339 to 297)
Grades: K-12
311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Rank: #3232.
S V Marshall Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 794 to 753)
(from 794 to 753)
Grades: 6-8
12572 Highway 12
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 235-5226
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 235-5226
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Tunica Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +40
(from 581 to 541)
(from 581 to 541)
Grades: 6-8
2486 Us Hwy 61 N
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-4224
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Robert L Merritt Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +40
(from 650 to 610)
(from 650 to 610)
Grades: 7-9
705 Kinlock Road
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 884-1270
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Smithville High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 168 to 129)
(from 168 to 129)
Grades: PK-12
60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
Smithville, MS 38870
(662) 651-4276
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