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Public middle school · South Tippah School Dist · Ripley, Mississippi

Ripley Middle School

Ripley Middle School rates 7.1, right at the middle of South Tippah School Dist's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Tippah School Dist median is 7.1.

#273 of 864 schools in Mississippi · South Tippah School Dist: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A South Tippah School Dist middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Ripley Middle School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 273 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 1 of 5 in South Tippah School Dist.

Math61%8 points above the Mississippi average of 53%Grades 5–8 · 414 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading45%1 point below the Mississippi average of 46%Grades 5–8 · 414 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 48 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (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 38663; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$52,298
Median home value
$137,600
Median rent
$685/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
78.4%
Poverty rate
22.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38663; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ripley Middle School serve?

Ripley Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Ripley Middle School?

Ripley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ripley Middle School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ripley Middle School rank in MS?

Ripley Middle School ranks #273 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Ripley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ripley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Ripley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ripley Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ripley Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Ripley Middle School a Title I school?

No, Ripley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ripley Middle School?

74.0% of students at Ripley Middle 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
473
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Tippah County
Phone
(662) 837-7959
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,762
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38663)
11,468
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
42.1

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

Sources and official links

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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.