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Vancleave Middle School

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Vancleave Middle School ranks 35 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Vancleave Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Vancleave, Mississippi, which is part of the Jackson County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vancleave Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 63.2% in ELA, 77% in Math, and 82.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 41.7%, 47.5%, and 54.7%, respectively. When compared to nearby middle schools in the Jackson County School District, such as East Central Middle School and St. Martin Middle School, Vancleave Middle School consistently outperforms them, particularly in Math and Science.

While Vancleave Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 17.6% to 23.9% in recent years, the school's overall academic excellence is impressive. It also compares favorably to middle schools in other nearby districts, such as the Pascagoula-Gautier School District and the Harrison County School District. Vancleave Middle School's consistent high performance and ranking among the top middle schools in Mississippi suggest it is a model of academic excellence in the state.

562

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,686

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4725 Bull Dog Ln
Vancleave, MS 39565-9630

(228) 283-3800

District: Jackson County School District

Students who attend Vancleave Middle School usually attend:

High:

Vancleave High School

Feeder schools for Vancleave Middle School:

Elementary:	Vancleave Lower Elementary
	Vancleave Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2022 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (64% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Mississippi middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2022) to 87th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg48%

35^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Jackson County School District

6^th of 130Jackson County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	35 of 266	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	15 of 264	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	17 of 243	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	12 of 257	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	19 of 257	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.6	44 of 264	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	88.7	20 of 272	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	20 of 260	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	75.2	56 of 266	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	67.2	81 of 264	69.3%	★★★★☆
2013	64.9	93 of 269	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.9	46 of 270	83.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	65 of 264	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.9	81 of 255	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	70 of 247	71.7%	★★★★☆
2008	79.2	38 of 244	84.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+28 vs state

Mathematics66%+14 vs state

English Language Arts56%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Vancleave Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAAP Mathematics (2025)					MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Vancleave Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Bull Dog Ln	Vancleave	39565	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3800	562	42	13.5	55.3%	500 (89.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	82.4	35^th of 266 public middle schools	86.8%		90.9	15^th of 264 public middle schools	94.3%	20			49.5	55.7	63.2			51.1	71.2	77.0		82.6	$10,686
Singing River	Public	5-6	4601 Vancleave Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8835	416	38	10.9	70.7%	155 (37.3%)	138 (33.2%)	86 (20.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)								(n/a)		63.3	49.4				53.4	48.7			69.5		$15,184
St. Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	10800 Yellowjacket Blvd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3500	946	65	14.4	61.9%	534 (56.4%)	185 (19.6%)	98 (10.4%)	67 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.8%)	74.1	64^th of 266 public middle schools	75.9%		79.8	45^th of 264 public middle schools	83.0%	19			51.5	52.0	55.0			45.4	68.6	52.9		73.1	$10,174
Ocean Springs Middle School	Public	7-8	3600 Hanshaw Rd	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 872-6210	899	64	14.0	39.4%	618 (68.7%)	137 (15.2%)	71 (7.9%)	31 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.2%)	94.3	3^rd of 266 public middle schools	98.9%		93.3	8^th of 264 public middle schools	97.0%	5				62.4	66.2				83.4	72.5		78.5	$9,796
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	2320 Government Street	Ocean Springs	39564	Jackson County	Ocean Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 875-4367	1,284	89	14.4	38.2%	887 (69.1%)	158 (12.3%)	127 (9.9%)	37 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (5.6%)								(n/a)	68.2	75.1	63.4			69.5	75.6	75.8			87.7		$9,378
Gautier Middle	Public	7-8	1920 Graveline Road	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8806	416	41	10.0	71.9%	140 (33.7%)	155 (37.3%)	97 (23.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	58.5	113^th of 266 public middle schools	57.5%		66.2	83^rd of 264 public middle schools	68.6%	30				39.1	45.6				52.0	49.0		51.5	$16,068
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	4630 Magnolia St	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-1429	359	27	13.4	100.0%	56 (15.6%)	258 (71.9%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	27.2	199^th of 266 public middle schools	25.2%		28.3	186^th of 264 public middle schools	29.5%	13			33.7	20.7	28.8			28.8	44.9	25.4		47.0	$19,589
D'Iberville Middle School	Public	4-8	3320 Warrior Drive	Diberville	39540	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 392-1746	503	36	13.7	99.2%	190 (37.8%)	134 (26.6%)	92 (18.3%)	46 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	78.2	51^st of 266 public middle schools	80.8%		73.1	58^th of 264 public middle schools	78.0%	7	66.7	73.0	56.8	45.8	61.6	67.0	74.5	62.4	68.8	56.1	77.8	61.6	$12,296
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	21725 Slider Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Jackson County School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 283-3170	541	38	14.0	53.0%	505 (93.3%)	13 (2.4%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	87.4	17^th of 266 public middle schools	93.6%		89.3	21^st of 264 public middle schools	92.0%	4			58.1	59.2	58.2			73.9	78.1	68.4		66.6	$10,273
Trent Lott	Public	5-6	2234 Pascagoula	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6465	524	47	11.0	72.1%	136 (26.0%)	229 (43.7%)	129 (24.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)		56.5	47.7				53.6	46.5			58.3		$15,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Vancleave Middle School

What high school do graduates of Vancleave Middle School attend?

Students who attend Vancleave Middle School usually go on to attend Vancleave High School

How many students attend Vancleave Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Vancleave Middle School.

What district is Vancleave Middle School in?

Jackson County School District

Is Vancleave Middle School a good school?

Vancleave Middle School ranks 35^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vancleave Middle School?

Students at Vancleave Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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