For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,210 students in Bolivar County, MS.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bolivar County, MS are Northside High School, Cleveland Central Middle School and Shaw High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bolivar County, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Bolivar County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bolivar County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northside High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Martin Luther King Drive
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 398-2372
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 398-2372
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland Central Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lucy Seabery Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Grades: 7-8
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Shaw High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Hwy 61 North, Post Office
Shaw, MS 38773
(662) 754-6109
Shaw, MS 38773
(662) 754-6109
Grades: 7-12
| 199 students
Rank: #44.
West Bolivar High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1213 South Main, Po Box 159
Rosedale, MS 38769
(662) 759-3743
Rosedale, MS 38769
(662) 759-3743
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleveland Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Bolivar County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 W Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 618 students
725 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6152
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6152
Grades: 3-5
| 277 students
715 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
601 Lucy Seaberry Blvd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
204 Edwards Street
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 345-3295
Mound Bayou, MS 38762
(662) 345-3295
Grades: 7-12
| 198 students
400 West Sunflower Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2456
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2456
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
601 Hwy 61 North, Po Box 510
Shaw, MS 38773
(662) 754-6109
Shaw, MS 38773
(662) 754-6109
Grades: K-12
| 444 students
701 Lauderdale Street
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 337-6558
Shelby, MS 38774
(662) 337-6558
Grades: 5-8
| 140 students
405 North Main Street
Rosedale, MS 38769
(662) 759-3346
Rosedale, MS 38769
(662) 759-3346
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1213 South Main Street, Po Box
Rosedale, MS 38769
(662) 759-3700
Rosedale, MS 38769
(662) 759-3700
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bolivar County, MS?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bolivar County, MS include Northside High School, Cleveland Central Middle School and Shaw High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bolivar County?
6 public middle schools are located in Bolivar County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bolivar County?
Bolivar County public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Bolivar County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bolivar County include: West Bolivar High School vs. Northside High School, Cleveland Voc Tech Complex vs. Northside High School
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