For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 731 students in Lawrence County, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lawrence County, MS are Topeka Tilton Attendance Center, Rod Paige Middle School and New Hebron Attendance Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lawrence County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Lawrence County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lawrence County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4895
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Broad St. West
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
New Hebron Attendance Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151
Gr: K-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lawrence County, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lawrence County, MS include Topeka Tilton Attendance Center, Rod Paige Middle School and New Hebron Attendance Center.
How many public middle schools are located in Lawrence County?
3 public middle schools are located in Lawrence County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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