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Best 39654 Mississippi Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 472 students in 39654, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in 39654, MS are Topeka Tilton Attendance Center and Rod Paige Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle schools in zipcode 39654 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in 39654, MS have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).

Best 39654, MS Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4895
Gr: K-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Rod Paige Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Broad St. West
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in 39654, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in 39654, MS include Topeka Tilton Attendance Center and Rod Paige Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in 39654?
2 public middle schools are located in 39654.
What is the racial composition of students in 39654?
39654 public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).

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