For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,830 students in Mccomb, MS (there are , serving 955 private students). 66% of all K-12 students in Mccomb, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Mccomb, MS are Mccomb High School, Otken Elementary School and Higgins Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mccomb, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Mccomb have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best 九游体育s in Mccomb, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccomb High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 Seventh Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Otken Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Montana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3749
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3749
Grades: 1-3
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Higgins Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Elmwood Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2038
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2038
Grades: 4-6
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Denman Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1211 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2387
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2387
Grades: 7-8
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
Business & Technology Complex
Vocational School
1003 Virginia Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5288
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-5288
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
207 S Myrtle Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889
Grades: PK-K
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tac Alternative School
Alternative School
906 Louisiana Avenue
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 249-4765
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Mccomb, Mississippi 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
207 S Myrtle Street
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-2889
Grades: 3-4
| 463 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mccomb, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Mccomb, MS include Mccomb High School, Otken Elementary School and Higgins Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Mccomb?
7 public schools are located in Mccomb.
What percentage of students in Mccomb go to public school?
66% of all K-12 students in Mccomb are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mccomb?
Mccomb public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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