For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,932 students in Washington County, MS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Washington County, MS are Riverside High School, O'bannon High School and Leland School Park. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Washington County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4527
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4527
Gr: 7-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
O'bannon High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1203 S. Raceway Road
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 335-2637
Greenville, MS 38704
(662) 335-2637
Gr: 7-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Leland School Park
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Milam Street
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5017
Leland, MS 38756
(662) 686-5017
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
T.l. Weston Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Archer
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7081
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7081
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #55.
Coleman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Dr. Martin Luther King Blv
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7036
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7036
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Hollandale Alternative Program
Alternative School
115 North Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2276
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2276
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Manning Restart Center
Alternative School
430 Dr. Martin Luther King Blv
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7180
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7180
Gr: 6-7
Rank: n/an/a
501 West Washington St.
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2228
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2228
Gr: 6-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Washington County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Darling Achievement Center (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
242 South Broadway
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7141
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7141
Garrett Hall Alternative School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
415 North Theobald
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7126
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7126
P.o. Box 209
Glen Allan, MS 38744
(662) 839-2991
Glen Allan, MS 38744
(662) 839-2991
Gr: K-6 | 104 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Solomon Magnet School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
556 Bowman Blvd.
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7050
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 334-7050
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Washington County, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Washington County, MS include Riverside High School, O'bannon High School and Leland School Park.
How many public middle schools are located in Washington County?
8 public middle schools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Washington County include: T.l. Weston Middle School vs. Coleman Middle School, Coleman Middle School vs. T.l. Weston Middle School
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