Nichols Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Mississippi 39046 · Canton Public Schools
#158 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#14440 of 15,369 nationally
About Nichols Middle School
Nichols Middle School is a public middle located in Canton, in the Canton Public Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 158th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 11 schools in Canton; Nichols Middle School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Nichols Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nichols Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McNeal Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 591 m away
Sr1 College Prep & STEM Academy
Canton · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
87 students · 1.8 km away
Canton Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 3.4 km away
Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 4.0 km away
Huey L Porter Middle
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
356 students · 5.0 km away
Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 5.1 km away
Canton High School
Canton · Public high · Grades 9–12
899 students · 5.7 km away
Germantown Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,008 students · 10 km away
Germantown High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students · 11 km away
Madison Crossing Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
761 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Pontotoc Jr High School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students
Bay Waveland Middle School
Bay St. Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students
Crystal Springs Middle School
Crystal Springs · Public middle · Grades 5–8
365 students
Seminary Middle
Seminary · Public middle · Grades 5–8
365 students
Magnolia Middle School
Moss Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students
Morgantown Elementary
Natchez · Public middle · Grades 5–6
359 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nichols Middle School a good school?
Nichols Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #158 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 Nichols Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Nichols Middle School ranks #158 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #14440 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nichols Middle School?
Nichols Middle School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Nichols Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Nichols Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nichols Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nichols Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.