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Best Schools in Richland, MS
Richland, MS has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,909 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Richland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Richland, MS
The top high schools in Richland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwest Rankin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1898 Students
2. Florence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
3. Pearl High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1262 Students
4. Richland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 807 Students
5. Jim Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 908 Students
Best Middle Schools in Richland, MS
The top middle schools in Richland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florence Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
2. Northwest Rankin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1374 Students
3. Pearl Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
4. Blackburn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 614 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Richland, MS
The top elementary schools in Richland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barack H Obama Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 239 Students
2. Ida B. Wells Apac School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 34 Students
3. Florence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 542 Students
4. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 586 Students
5. Flowood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
6. Pearl Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 585 Students
7. Richland Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 503 Students
8. Steen's Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 581 Students
9. Pearl Lower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 782 Students
10. Richland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 384 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Richland, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Richland, MS has a total population of 7,166 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Richland, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Richland, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richland, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Richland, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Richland, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Richland, MS
How many schools are in Richland, MS?
Richland, MS has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,909 students in total.
How do schools in Richland perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Richland score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Richland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Richland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Richland
2 of 3 schools in Richland carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Richland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.