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Huey L Porter Middle

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Huey L Porter Middle ranks 100 th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Huey L Porter Middle School is a 6–8 middle school in Canton, Mississippi, serving 356 students in the Canton Public Schools district, where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Despite this high poverty rate, the school has become one of the state's most improved middle schools, climbing from the 7th percentile in 2015–2016 to the 62nd percentile (ranked 100th out of 260 Mississippi middle schools) in 2025–2026.

The school's mathematics program is a genuine bright spot. In 2025–2026, 7th grade math proficiency hit 60.7% and 8th grade math reached 57.3%, both above state averages — an impressive feat for a high-poverty school. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, falling from 46.2% in 2020–2021 to 23.2% in 2023–2024, right at the state average. The comparison with Nichols Middle School, Canton's other middle school, is telling: despite nearly identical demographics, Nichols ranks in the 5th percentile, with 8th grade math proficiency at just 25.2% versus Huey's 57.3%. Huey L Porter even outranks Shirley D. Simmons Middle School in the higher-ranked Madison County Schools district.

There is still room for growth. 6th graders arrive below state averages in both ELA (40.2% vs. 48.0%) and math (42.0% vs. 52.7%), though by 7th and 8th grade students exceed state math averages — a sign that the school's programming works once students settle in. 8th grade science, at 52.1%, also trails the state average of 57.8%. The school does not report Algebra I or End-of-Course data, suggesting limited access to advanced math pathways. Overall, Huey L Porter has built a very strong foundation, and its steady upward trajectory suggests continued gains are likely.

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 — 7th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Mississippi median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg37%

Mississippi avg49%

100^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 55 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

74^th of 133Canton 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
2026	58.2	100 of 263	62.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%~ state avg

Science52%-6 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

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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)	MAAP Biology (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	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%)	58.2	100^th of 263 public middle schools	62.0%		59.7	110^th of 266 public middle schools	58.6%	10	40.2	44.7	47.4	42.0	60.7	57.3		52.1		$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%)	11.3	248^th of 263 public middle schools	5.7%		17.6	219^th of 266 public middle schools	17.7%	29	21.8	23.4	20.0	24.2	26.6	25.2		34.1		$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%)	92.4	7^th of 263 public middle schools	97.3%		91.6	10^th of 266 public middle schools	96.2%	3	71.2	57.4	64.6	70.3	78.9	69.3	99.1	78.2	94.2	$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%)	56.4	106^th of 263 public middle schools	59.7%		56.7	118^th of 266 public middle schools	55.6%	12	40.5	25.1	47.8	50.0	62.5	36.9		84.7		$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%)	98.1	1^st of 263 public middle schools	99.6%		97.9	1^st of 266 public middle schools	99.6%		79.0	71.0	73.9	84.3	90.3	88.0	100.0	86.2	100.0	$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%)	65.3	81^st of 263 public middle schools	69.2%					(n/a)	51.0	40.7	46.2	45.0	61.2	61.2	100.0	58.8	100.0	$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%)	78.7	48^th of 263 public middle schools	81.7%		83.7	29^th of 266 public middle schools	89.1%	19	61.0	43.2	52.7	71.7	64.6	53.5	100.0	67.9		$11,126
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0028	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%)	6.1	256^th of 263 public middle schools	2.7%		15.6	233^rd of 266 public middle schools	12.4%	23	17.5	11.7	21.7	23.0	23.7	9.3	85.7	24.7		$17,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Huey L Porter Middle

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.

Is Huey L Porter Middle a good school?

Huey L Porter Middle ranks 100^th of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Huey L Porter Middle in?

Canton Public Schools

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