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Best Schools in Ridgeland, MS
Ridgeland, MS has 18 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,539 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Ridgeland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ridgeland, MS
The top high schools in Ridgeland, 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. Ridgeland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 968 Students
3. Madison Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1246 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ridgeland, MS
The top middle schools in Ridgeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1154 Students
2. Northwest Rankin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1374 Students
3. Old Town Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ridgeland, MS
The top elementary schools in Ridgeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northshore Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students
2. Madison Station Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1035 Students
3. Madison Avenue Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 480 Students
4. Oakdale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
5. Highland Bluff Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 577 Students
6. Highland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 644 Students
7. Madison Avenue Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 437 Students
8. Christ Covenant School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christ Covenant School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 393 Students
9. Ann Smith Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
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
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 Ridgeland, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Ridgeland, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ridgeland, MS
How many schools are in Ridgeland, MS?
Ridgeland, MS has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,539 students in total.
How do schools in Ridgeland perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Ridgeland score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Ridgeland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ridgeland?
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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Every school in Ridgeland
2 of 5 schools in Ridgeland carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Ridgeland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.