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Huey L Porter Middle

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Huey L Porter Middle ranks 110 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Huey L. Porter Middle School is a public middle school located in Canton, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Canton Public School District, which is ranked 82 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a lower-performing school district, Huey L. Porter Middle School has consistently outperformed the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 50% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.5% for the district and 46.7% for the state. However, the school faces challenges, such as a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100%) and elevated chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.2% to 26.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Nichols Middle School (also in the Canton Public School District) and schools in the higher-performing Madison County School District, Huey L. Porter Middle School generally lags behind in test scores and overall school performance. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 17 in recent years, suggests it has the potential to improve its overall performance and outcomes with the right strategies and interventions in place.

356

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,435

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046

(601) 407-1820

District: Canton Public Schools

Students who attend Huey L Porter Middle usually attend:

High:

Canton High School

Feeder schools for Huey L Porter Middle:

Elementary:	Canton Elementary School
	Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary
	McNeal Elementary School
	Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.6%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg37%

Mississippi avg48%

110^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Canton Public Schools

82^nd of 130Canton Public Schools 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	110 of 266	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.5	169 of 264	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	118 of 243	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	155 of 257	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	192 of 257	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	191 of 264	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	202 of 252	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	207 of 272	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	242 of 260	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	220 of 266	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+3 vs state

Science50%-5 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (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 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	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Huey L Porter Middle	Public	6-8	551 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 407-1820	356	27	13.0	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	255 (71.6%)	65 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.8%)	59.7	110^th of 266 public middle schools	58.6%		35.5	169^th of 264 public middle schools	36.0%	59	50.0	32.8	48.7	63.6	56.3	46.1		49.5		$12,435
Nichols Middle School	Public	6-8	529 North Mace Street	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-3741	362	28	12.9	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	285 (78.7%)	62 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	17.6	219^th of 266 public middle schools	17.7%		12	243^rd of 264 public middle schools	8.0%	24	26.4	19.1	25.6	36.3	23.7	20.2		38.1		$11,831
Germantown Middle	Public	6-8	439 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-0376	1,008	71	14.1	28.6%	533 (52.9%)	389 (38.6%)	27 (2.7%)	45 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.3%)	91.6	10^th of 266 public middle schools	96.2%		88.1	25^th of 264 public middle schools	90.5%	15	67.2	59.7	63.0	72.2	76.9	71.9	100.0	77.3	96.6	$10,272
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School	Public	6-8	820 Sulphur Springs Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 855-2406	124	19	6.3	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	121 (97.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	56.7	118^th of 266 public middle schools	55.6%		66.5	82^nd of 264 public middle schools	68.9%	36	35.5	34.7	43.2	54.9	53.0	40.5	100.0	75.7		$21,745
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	1365 Mannsdale Road	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 605-4171	1,180	96	12.2	25.2%	739 (62.6%)	292 (24.7%)	34 (2.9%)	100 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	97.9	1^st of 266 public middle schools	99.6%		97.4	1^st of 264 public middle schools	99.6%		78.9	72.3	76.2	87.2	87.3	88.8	100.0	87.4	99.1	$12,017
Old Town Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-8730	693	58	11.8	75.6%	53 (7.6%)	435 (62.8%)	169 (24.4%)	25 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)										$13,231
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%)	83.7	29^th of 266 public middle schools	89.1%		83.4	35^th of 264 public middle schools	86.7%	6	61.1	50.7	58.2	69.9	67.8	59.3	100.0	69.6		$11,126
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-8360	389	30	12.7	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	340 (87.4%)	33 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	15.6	233^rd of 266 public middle schools	12.4%		27.2	190^th of 264 public middle schools	28.0%	43	19.7	17.7	22.0	28.6	22.0	28.9	96.3	37.2		$17,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Huey L Porter Middle

What district is Huey L Porter Middle in?

Canton Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Huey L Porter Middle attend?

Students who attend Huey L Porter Middle usually go on to attend Canton High School

Is Huey L Porter Middle a good school?

Huey L Porter Middle ranks 110^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Huey L Porter Middle?

Students at Huey L Porter Middle are 72% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Huey L Porter Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Huey L Porter Middle.

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