Best High Schools in Ridgeland, MS

Ridgeland, MS has 4 high schools with 4,436 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ridgeland score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ridgeland don't meet expectations.

1. Northwest Rankin High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1898 Students

2. Ridgeland High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 968 Students

3. Madison Central High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1246 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ridgeland, MS

Ridgeland, MS has 3 middle schools with 3,235 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ridgeland score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ridgeland exceed expectations.

1. Madison Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1154 Students

2. Northwest Rankin Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1374 Students

3. Old Town Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ridgeland, MS

Ridgeland, MS has 8 elementary schools with 4,915 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ridgeland score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ridgeland greatly exceed expectations.

1. Madison Station Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1035 Students

2. Northshore Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students

3. Highland Bluff Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 577 Students

4. Oakdale Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students

5. Highland Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 644 Students

6. Madison Avenue Lower Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 437 Students

7. Christ Covenant School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Christ Covenant School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 393 Students

8. Ann Smith Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 746 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ridgeland, MS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ridgeland, MS has a total population of 27,108 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ridgeland, MS

12,637

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ridgeland, MS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

13.55 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

11.97 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ridgeland, MS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ridgeland, MS.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,337 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ridgeland, MS Internet Health Assessment.

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