Best public middle schools in Mississippi

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Mississippi

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Mississippi using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Biloxi Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Biloxi Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 880 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Ocean Springs Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Ocean Springs School District, MS
- Enrollment: 964 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Northwest Rankin Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,375 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Long Beach Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Long Beach School District, MS
- Enrollment: 446 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Biloxi Upper Elementary

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Biloxi Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 778 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Lovett Elementary

- School grades: 6
- Location: Clinton Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 383 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Madison Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Madison County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,146 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Clinton Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Clinton Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 872 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Petal Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Petal School District, MS
- Enrollment: 680 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Petal Upper Elementary School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Petal School District, MS
- Enrollment: 665 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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