Middle Schools in Vicksburg Warren School District

The Vicksburg Warren School District, serving the Vicksburg, Mississippi area, includes two middle schools—Warren Central Junior High and Vicksburg Junior High—both covering grades 7 and 8 with a combined enrollment of about 934 students. Warren Central is the stronger performer overall, holding a 2-star rating and ranking in the 36th percentile statewide in 2025-26, while Vicksburg sits at 1 star and the 27th percentile. However, Vicksburg has shown dramatic momentum, boosting its average proficiency from 27.9% to 36.4% in one year, and now actually beats Warren Central in 8th-grade ELA and science.

Looking at the latest 2025-26 MAAP results, Warren Central leads in 7th-grade math (50.8% vs. 36.2%) and 7th-grade ELA (35.3% vs. 25.3%), but Vicksburg has pulled ahead in 8th-grade science (52.3% vs. 43.6%) and 8th-grade ELA (34.2% vs. 31.2%). The 8th-grade math gap has nearly vanished (33.8% vs. 34.4%). Even with these differences, both schools trail Mississippi state averages in most tested areas. Both report 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, and chronic absenteeism is very high—40.9% at Warren Central and 37.5% at Vicksburg, far above the state rate of 23.9%. Interestingly, Vicksburg has a better student-teacher ratio (10.7:1) than Warren Central (12.1:1), yet still ranks lower overall.

For parents, the key takeaway is that Warren Central offers more consistent, though still below-state-average, performance, while Vicksburg is improving quickly from a low base. Warren Central’s state percentile slipped from 42nd to 36th as its 8th-grade scores declined, while Vicksburg jumped from the 19th to 27th percentile. Vicksburg’s growth is real but concentrated in 8th grade; its 7th-grade proficiency remains weak. Since both schools serve entirely low-income populations, poverty and attendance challenges likely play a large role in outcomes. The district ranks at the 50th percentile overall, but both middle schools sit in the bottom half statewide, suggesting middle school is a relative weak point for this district—and a place where focused support could make a meaningful difference.