For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 162 students in Kemper County, MS.
The top-ranked public middle school in Kemper County, MS is Kemper County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kemper County, MS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Kemper County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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 Kemper County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kemper County Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Martin Luther King Jr Stre
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2942
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Kemper County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
132 Binnsville Road
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-8423
Gr: PK-6
364 John C Stennis Avenue
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Gr: 4-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432
Gr: PK-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kemper County, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kemper County, MS include Kemper County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kemper County?
1 public middle schools are located in Kemper County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kemper County?
Kemper County public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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