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Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School

Q: Is Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School a good school?

Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School ranks 150 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 33% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School is a public high school in Ruleville, MS, serving 331 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Sunflower County Consolidated School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school made a remarkable leap in the 2025–26 state rankings, climbing to 150th of 224 high schools (33rd percentile, 2 stars) after sitting at the 6th percentile the previous year. That puts it ahead of nearby Shaw High School (179th), West Tallahatchie High School (186th), Northside High School (190th), and Cleveland Central High School (203rd).

Academically, the school shows real strengths in specific subjects. In 2025–26, 75.5% of students scored proficient on the Biology end-of-course exam — well above the state average of 63.1% and far ahead of peer schools. U.S. History results were also strong, with 72.2% proficiency in 2024–25, above the state average and the highest among nearby schools. However, Algebra I remains a weak spot: just 33.4% of students scored proficient in 2025–26, compared to the 66.0% state average. English II results have been volatile, recovering from 16.8% in 2024–25 to 37.5% in 2025–26, though still below the state average.

The school faces real challenges. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern — 40.9% of students were chronically absent in 2023–24, nearly double the state rate. The graduation rate also fell to 76.3% in 2024–25, down from 84.5% and well below the state average of 89.2%. On a positive note, the school enjoys a favorable 11:1 student-teacher ratio, which can allow for more individualized attention. All surrounding schools serve similarly high-poverty populations, making these comparisons meaningful. The key going forward is whether recent academic gains can be sustained, particularly in math and graduation outcomes.

331

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,679

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771

(662) 756-4757

District: Sunflower County Consolidated School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

White:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2017 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2017

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (47% vs 60% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (76% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (58% vs 28% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg60%

150^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 24 pts since 2017

From bottom 9% (2017) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 133Sunflower County Consolidated School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	150 of 224	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	8.3	218 of 232	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	197 of 228	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	195 of 223	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	203 of 223	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	207 of 224	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	200 of 214	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.7	215 of 237	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology76%+12 vs state

English II38%-12 vs state

Algebra I33%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School	Public	9-12	360 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower County Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4757	331	30	11.0	100.0%	6 (1.8%)	304 (91.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	34.4	150^th of 224 public high schools	33.0%		8.3	218^th of 232 public high schools	6.0%	68					33.4	37.5		75.5	$15,679
Cleveland Vocational Technical Complex	Public	8-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 843-8818	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cleveland Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W. Sunflower St	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-2460	799	45	17.7	99.9%	85 (10.6%)	574 (71.8%)	36 (4.5%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (11.8%)	13.2	203^rd of 224 public high schools	9.4%		25.8	166^th of 232 public high schools	28.4%	37					30.8	33.5		43.2	$14,369
Shaw High School	Public	7-12	601 Hwy 61 North	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109	200	17	11.4	98.5%	2 (1.0%)	168 (84.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.5%)	21.6	179^th of 224 public high schools	20.1%		34.2	151^st of 232 public high schools	34.9%	28	6.9	7.7	13.8	11.5	42.5	41.7	34.6	44.7	$15,801
West Tallahatchie High School	Public	7-12	11510 U. S. Hwy 49 E.	Webb	38966	Tallahatchie County	West Tallahatchie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 375-8829	297	22	13.4	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	276 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	19.1	186^th of 224 public high schools	17.0%		20.6	182^nd of 232 public high schools	21.6%	4	15.3	21.5	61.5	25.6	50.0	31.3	25.6	46.2	$16,697
Northside High School	Public	7-12	1305 Martin Luther King Drive	Shelby	38774	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 398-2372	370	30	12.3	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	341 (92.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	17.9	190^th of 224 public high schools	15.2%		43	137^th of 232 public high schools	40.9%	53	34.1	23.3	57.5	26.6	61.1	25.8	36.7	30.0	$15,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School

How many students attend Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School.

Is Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School a good school?

Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School ranks 150^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School in?

Sunflower County Consolidated School District

What is the racial makeup of Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School?

Students at Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School are 92% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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