Vancleave Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vancleave, Mississippi 39565 · Jackson County School District
#29 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#5602 of 15,369 nationally
About Vancleave Middle School
Vancleave Middle School is a public middle located in Vancleave, in the Jackson County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 562 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 29th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 562.
There are 4 schools in Vancleave; Vancleave Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Vancleave Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vancleave Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vancleave High School
Vancleave · Public high · Grades 9–13
737 students · 212 m away
Vancleave Lower Elementary
Vancleave · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
686 students · 500 m away
Vancleave Upper Elementary
Vancleave · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
333 students · 2.5 km away
Martin Bluff
Gautier · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students · 12 km away
Singing River
Gautier · Public middle · Grades 5–6
416 students · 13 km away
Gautier High
Gautier · Public high · Grades 9–13
900 students · 13 km away
St. Martin High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,289 students · 14 km away
St. Martin Upper Elementary
St. Martin · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
600 students · 14 km away
St. Martin Middle School
Ocean Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
946 students · 14 km away
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,928 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Gulfport Central Middle
Gulfport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students
Florence Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students
Stone Middle School
Wiggins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students
East Central Middle School
Moss Point · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Peeples Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
West Lauderdale Middle School
Collinsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
537 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vancleave Middle School a good school?
Vancleave Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #29 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 Vancleave Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Vancleave Middle School ranks #29 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #5602 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vancleave Middle School?
Vancleave Middle School had 562 students in 2025.
Is Vancleave Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Vancleave Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vancleave Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vancleave Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.