For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 552 students in Holmes County, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Holmes County, MS are Williams-sullivan Middle School and S.v. Marshall Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Holmes County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Holmes County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Holmes County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams-sullivan Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
S.v. Marshall Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12572 Highway 12
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 235-5226
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 235-5226
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Graduates Within Reach Academy
Alternative School
32 School Street
Tchula, MS 39169
(662) 235-5637
Tchula, MS 39169
(662) 235-5637
Gr: 5-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Holmes County, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Holmes County, MS include Williams-sullivan Middle School and S.v. Marshall Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Holmes County?
3 public middle schools are located in Holmes County.
What is the racial composition of students in Holmes County?
Holmes County public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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