Neshoba Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Mississippi 39350 · Neshoba County Schools
#51 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#7503 of 15,369 nationally
About Neshoba Central Middle School
Neshoba Central Middle School is a public middle located in Philadelphia, in the Neshoba County Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 51st of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 5 schools in Philadelphia; Neshoba Central Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Neshoba Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Neshoba Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Neshoba Central Elementary School
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,419 students · 150 m away
Neshoba Central High School
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students · 181 m away
Philadelphia High School
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 7–12
327 students · 2.2 km away
Philadelphia Elementary School
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
430 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Petal Middle School
Petal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students
SOCSD/MSU Partnership Middle School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
646 students
West Harrison Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
650 students
Petal Upper Elementary
Petal · Public middle · Grades 5–6
632 students
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
667 students
Harper McCaughan Elementary
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 4–6
622 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Neshoba Central Middle School a good school?
Neshoba Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #51 of 181 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Neshoba Central Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Neshoba Central Middle School ranks #51 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #7503 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Neshoba Central Middle School?
Neshoba Central Middle School had 645 students in 2025.
Is Neshoba Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Neshoba Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Neshoba Central Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Neshoba Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.