For the 2026 school year, there are 2 magnet public middle schools serving 343 students in Mississippi.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Mississippi are Williams School and Robert Lewis Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mississippi magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Mississippi (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2375 Oakley Road
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-7640
Gr: 4-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Robert Lewis Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Martin Luther King Street
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-2926
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Mississippi?
The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in Mississippi include Williams School and Robert Lewis Magnet School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Mississippi?
2 magnet public middle schools are located in Mississippi.
What is the racial composition of students in Mississippi?
Mississippi magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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