The average public middle school in Mississippi has approximately 472 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Mississippi (by enrollment) is West Jones High School with 1,574 students.
# Students Range: 812
1,574
Avg. # Students: 1,036
Largest Mississippi Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West Jones High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,574
Grades: 7-12
254 Springhill Road
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 729-8144
Rank: #22.
Southaven Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,451
Grades: 6-8
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Rank: #33.
Desoto Central Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,407
Grades: 6-8
2611 Central Parkway
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-6660
Rank: #44.
Northwest Rankin Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,375
Grades: 6-8
One Paw Print Place
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-1329
Rank: #55.
South Jones High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,348
Grades: 7-12
313 Anderson Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-8451
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-8451
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,286
Grades: 6-8
2543 Old Hwy.24
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-4634
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-4634
Rank: #77.
Brandon Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,153
Grades: 6-8
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998
Rank: #88.
Itawamba Attendance Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,149
Grades: K-8
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Fulton, MS 38843
(662) 862-4641
Rank: #99.
Hernando Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,147
Grades: 6-8
700 Dilworth Lane
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-4154
Rank: #1010.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: 6-8
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Rank: #1111.
Tupelo Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,062
Grades: 7-8
1009 Varsity Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 840-8780
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 840-8780
Rank: #1212.
West Point High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,038
Grades: 8-12
90 S. Eshman Avenue
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5083
Rank: #1313.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,033
Grades: 6-8
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,006
Grades: K-8
16121 Highway 15
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 323-0222
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 323-0222
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lewisburg Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,005
Grades: 6-8
2605 Hwy. 305 South
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 892-5050
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,005
Grades: K-8
4715 Illinois Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 864-8944
Rank: #1717.
Horn Lake Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 993
Grades: 6-8
6125 Hurt Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Horn Lake, MS 38637
(662) 393-7443
Rank: #1818.
East Union Attendance Center
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 986
Grades: PK-12
1548 St Hwy 9 South
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Blue Springs, MS 38828
(662) 534-6920
Rank: #1919.
Ocean Springs Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 964
Grades: 7-8
3600 Hanshaw Road
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Ocean Springs, MS 39566
(228) 872-6210
Rank: #2020.
Hatley High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 951
Grades: PK-12
60286 Hatley Road
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Amory, MS 38821
(662) 256-4563
Rank: #2121.
St. Martin Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 949
Grades: 6-8
10800 Yellow Jacket Blvd.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 283-3500
Rank: #2222.
Pearl Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 948
Grades: 6-8
200 Mary Ann Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 932-7952
Rank: #2323.
Mantachie Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 941
Grades: K-12
311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662) 282-4276
Rank: #2424.
Northeast Jones High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 922
Grades: 7-12
68 Northeast Drive
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-2347
Laurel, MS 39443
(601) 425-2347
Rank: #2525.
Hancock Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 912
Grades: 6-8
7070 Stennis Airport Drive
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Kiln, MS 39556
(228) 467-1889
Rank: #2626.
Biloxi Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 880
Grades: 7-8
1921 Tribe Drive
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 435-1421
Rank: #2727.
West Wortham Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 878
Grades: K-8
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
Rank: #2828.
Clinton Jr Hi School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 872
Grades: 7-8
711 Lakeview Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-0619
Rank: #2929.
Scott Central Attendance Center
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 871
Grades: PK-12
2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Forest, MS 39074
(601) 469-4883
Rank: #3030.
Lanier High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 863
Grades: 7-12
833 W Maple Street
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Jackson, MS 39203
(601) 960-5369
Rank: #3131.
Wesson Attendance Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 858
Grades: K-12
1048 Grove Street
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-2221
Wesson, MS 39191
(601) 643-2221
Rank: #3232.
Belmont School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 844
Grades: K-12
9 School Drive
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Belmont, MS 38827
(662) 454-7924
Rank: #3333.
Mize Attendance Center
(Math: 65% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 816
Grades: PK-12
125 School Dr
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Mize, MS 39116
(601) 733-2242
Rank: #3434.
Bayou View Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 815
Grades: 6-8
212 43rd Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 865-4633
Rank: #3535.
North Woolmarket Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 812
Grades: K-8
16237 Old Woolmarket Road
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average public middle schools student size?
The Mississippi average public middle schools student size is 472 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Mississippi?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Mississippi include West Jones High School, Southaven Middle School and Desoto Central Middle School.
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