Summary:
Middle Schools located in Tishomingo County School District include just one school, Iuka Middle School, which serves grades 5–8 in Iuka, MS, with an enrollment of 333 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1.
Iuka Middle School stands out for its improving state ranking, moving from the 45th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 66th percentile in 2025–2026, and now holds a 3-star rating. The school is part of a 4-star district. Its science proficiency is a clear strength, with 73.4% of students proficient compared to 64.7% statewide, and its 8th grade science score is 12.3 points above the state average. English Language Arts is also generally above state averages, especially in 7th and 8th grades. Chronic absenteeism is low at 16.7%, well below the district and state rates of about 24%.
The main concern is mathematics. Iuka Middle lags both district and state averages at every grade level, with an especially large 12-point deficit in 8th grade math versus the district (48.5% vs. 60.5%). However, there are positive year-over-year trends: 8th grade science improved by 20.1 points, 8th grade ELA by 16.7 points, and 6th grade math by 11.4 points. Serving a majority economically disadvantaged population (63.96% free/reduced lunch), the school has still raised its state rank significantly over two years. For parents, Iuka Middle School is a solid, improving school with strong science and ELA, low absenteeism, and a good student-teacher ratio, while math remains the key area to watch.
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