These MS Coast middle schools are among the best in the state. See if your child attends one
Ten Mississippi Coast schools were ranked among the top 40 public middle schools in the state, and two schools landed among the top 10, according to a recent ranking by Niche, an online platform for reviews and rankings of schools.
The ranking is based on an analysis of key statistics, millions of reviews from students and parents and data from the U.S. Department of Education.
These are the Coast schools that earned high rankings when compared to other schools across the Magnolia State.
#4 Long Beach Middle School
- Address: 204 N Cleveland Ave, Long Beach, MS 39650
- School type: Public school
- Website: lbms.lbsdk12.com/en-us
Long Beach Middle School has 446 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 78% of students are at least proficient in math and 67% in reading. The school also ranks #9 for best public middle school teachers in Mississippi.
#5 Biloxi Upper Elementary
- Address: 1424 Father Ryan Ave, Biloxi, MS 39530
- School type: Public school
- Website: biloxischools.net
Biloxi Upper Elementary has 778 students in grades 5-6 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 67% of students are at least proficient in math and 55% in reading. The school also ranks #1 for most diverse public middle schools in Mississippi and #12 for best public middle school teachers in Mississippi.
#8 Ocean Springs Middle School
- Address: 3600 Hanshaw Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
- School type: Public school
- Website: osms.ossdms.org
Ocean Springs Middle School has 964 students in grades 7-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 79% of students are at least proficient in math and 65% in reading.
#10 Biloxi Junior High School
- Address:1921 Tribe Dr, Biloxi, MS 39532
- School type: Public school
- Website: biloxischools.net
Biloxi Junior High School has 880 students in grades 7-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 77% of students are at least proficient in math and 57% in reading. The school also ranks #2 for most diverse public middle schools in Mississippi and #14 for best public middle school teachers in Mississippi.
#12 Pass Christian Middle School
- Address: 280 West Second St, Pass Christian, MS 39571 School type: Public school
- Website: pc.k12.ms.us
Pass Christian Middle School has 391 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 67% of students are at least proficient in math and 53% in reading. The school also ranks 13 for best public middle school teachers in Mississippi.
#17 Gautier Middle School
- Address: 1920 Graveline Rd, Gautier, MS 39553
- School type: Public school
- Website: gms.pgsd.ms
Gautier Middle School has 437 students in grades 7-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 60% of students are at least proficient in math and 49% in reading. The school also ranks #1 for standout middle schools in Mississippi and #17 for best public middle school teachers in Mississippi.
#21 Vancleave Middle School
- Address: 4725 Bulldog Ln, Vancleave, MS 39565
- School type: Public school
- Website: jcsd.ms
Vancleave Middle School has 548 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 75% of students are at least proficient in math and 63% in reading. The school also ranks #10 for best public middle school teachers in Mississippi.
#27 North Woolmarket Elementary/Middle School
- Address: 16237 Old Woolmarket Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532
- School type: Public school
- Website: harrison.k12.ms.us
North Woolmarket Elementary/Middle School has 812 students in grades K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 88% of students are at least proficient in math and 76% in reading. The school also ranks #1 for best K-8 schools in Mississippi and #11 for both best public middle school teachers in Mississippi and most diverse public K-8 schools in Mississippi.
#30 Bayou View Middle School
- Address: 212 43rd St, Gulfport, MS 39507
- School type: Public school
- Website: bvms.gulfportschools.org/o/bvms
Bayou View Middle School has 815 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 71% of students are at least proficient in math and 58% in reading. The school also ranks #9 for most diverse public K-8 schools in Mississippi.
#35 East Central Middle School
- Address: 21725 Slider Rd, Moss Point, MS 39562
- School type: Public school
- Website: https://ecms.jcsd.ms/
East Central Middle School has 567 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1, Niche states. According to state test scores, 77% of students are at least proficient in math and 57% in reading.
What are the top 5 best middle schools in MS?
These are the top middle schools in the Magnolia State, according to Niche’s ranking:
1. Petal Upper Elementary School
2. Petal Middle School
3. Madison Middle School
4. Long Beach Middle School
5. Biloxi Upper Elementary
