For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,239 students in Lee County, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lee County, MS are Mooreville Middle School, Tupelo Middle School and Baldwyn High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lee County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mooreville Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
964 Cr 1409
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662) 680-4894
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Tupelo Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 Varsity Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 840-8780
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 840-8780
Gr: 7-8 | 1,070 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Baldwyn High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
512 North Fourth Street
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-1037
Baldwyn, MS 38824
(662) 365-1037
Gr: 5-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Guntown Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1539 Main St.
Guntown, MS 38849
(662) 348-8800
Guntown, MS 38849
(662) 348-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Shannon Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
232 Cherry Street
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Shannon, MS 38868
(662) 767-3986
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Plantersville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2657 Main St.
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Plantersville, MS 38862
(662) 842-4690
Gr: 5-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Co. Schools Improvement Center
Alternative School
4677 Endville Rd
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 842-2050
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tupelo Alternative School
Alternative School
903 Fillmore Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-8956
Gr: 4-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lee County, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lee County, MS include Mooreville Middle School, Tupelo Middle School and Baldwyn High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lee County?
9 public middle schools are located in Lee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County?
Lee County public middle schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lee County include: Guntown Middle School vs. Mooreville Middle School, Mooreville Middle School vs. Guntown Middle School
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