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Middle Schools in Rankin County School District

At a glance

DistrictRankin County School District25^th of 133 Mississippi districtsFull district overview →

Schools

3,063

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedBrandon Middle School11^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools

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Biggest riser

Florence Middle School up 14 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Rankin County School District in Mississippi is served by three middle schools — Northwest Middle School, Brandon Middle School, and Florence Middle School — which together educate students in grades 6 through 8 and consistently outperform state averages across nearly every subject.

Brandon Middle is the clear academic leader, ranking 11th in the state with a five-star rating and the highest average proficiency at 72.7%. It has improved steadily over three years, posts the lowest chronic absenteeism (9.0%), and shows exceptional math growth — climbing from 68.2% proficient in 6th grade to 84.1% in 8th grade. Florence Middle is the most improved school, jumping from 33rd to 19th in the state despite having the highest poverty rate (45.32% free/reduced lunch) and the highest absenteeism (14.5%). Its 8th-grade science score (81.0%) leads the district, and it went from 67.2% to 70.4% average proficiency in one year. Northwest Middle is the largest school (1,352 students) but the lowest ranked at 48th, with a troubling downward trend: its rank fell from 29th to 48th, average proficiency dropped to 64.3%, and math proficiency declines sharply by grade — from 71.7% in 6th grade to just 53.5% in 8th grade, while 7th-grade ELA (43.2%) falls below the district average.

Families will find a district that is strong overall, with all three schools earning four or five stars and beating state averages in math, science, and most ELA subjects. Algebra I results are nearly perfect district-wide, reflecting strong advanced placement opportunities. The most consistent weakness across all three schools is 7th-grade ELA, making it a key intervention target. While Brandon and Florence demonstrate that smaller or mid-sized schools can achieve top-tier results, Northwest’s declining trajectory in both math and reading deserves attention. For parents, Brandon offers the most reliable excellence, Florence offers impressive momentum against demographic odds, and Northwest remains above state norms but shows clear room for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)			MAAP Mathematics (2026)			MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Brandon Middle School	Public	6-8	408 College Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5998	1,155	91	12.7	37.5%	656 (56.8%)	386 (33.4%)	44 (3.8%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.0%)	90.7	11^th of 263 public middle schools	95.8%		89.6	13^th of 265 public middle schools	95.1%	2	59.8	50.8	62.6	68.2	76.6	84.1	100.0	79.6	$11,756
Florence Middle School	Public	6-8	123 Beverly Dr	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2862	556	45	12.3	45.3%	453 (81.5%)	67 (12.1%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	88.9	19^th of 263 public middle schools	92.8%		82.8	33^rd of 265 public middle schools	87.5%	14	64.0	51.2	59.2	71.5	75.3	62.1	98.6	81.0	$12,239
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	5805 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-1329	1,352	110	12.2	38.2%	705 (52.1%)	444 (32.8%)	71 (5.3%)	46 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.4%)	78.7	48^th of 263 public middle schools	81.7%		83.7	29^th of 265 public middle schools	89.1%	19	61.0	43.2	52.7	71.7	64.6	53.5	100.0	67.9	$11,126

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson Public Schools	3.88 mi	40	109^th
Pearl Public Schools	4.36 mi	5	44^th
Revive	4.4 mi	1	119^th
Midtown Public Charter School	5.38 mi	1	125^th
Mississippi Schools For The Blind And Deaf	5.57 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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