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Public high school · Madison Co School Dist · Ridgeland, Mississippi

Ridgeland High School

Ridgeland High School rates 4.7, below most Madison Co School Dist high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Madison Co School Dist median is 5.4.

#753 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Madison Co School Dist: 4 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Madison Co School Dist high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 753 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 20 of 21 in Madison Co School Dist.

Ridgeland High School is listed in Madison Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%7 points below the Mississippi average of 66%265 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading45%4 points below the Mississippi average of 49%222 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 35 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39157; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ridgeland High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,552
Median home value
$259,900
Median rent
$1,205/mo
College educated
50.5%
Homeownership
47.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39157; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
6.8% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
12 boys' · 13 girls' · 31 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Ridgeland High Schoolthis school
    4.7
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Ridgeland High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ridgeland High School serve?

Ridgeland High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ridgeland High School?

Ridgeland High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeland High School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridgeland High School rank in MS?

Ridgeland High School ranks #753 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Ridgeland High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ridgeland High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ridgeland High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridgeland High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ridgeland High School a charter school?

No, Ridgeland High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ridgeland High School a Title I school?

No, Ridgeland High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ridgeland High School?

59.1% of students at Ridgeland High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,000
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Madison County
4-year graduation
85.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#20 of 21
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$12,248
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39157)
24,547
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.