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Highland Elementary School

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Highland Elementary School ranks 193 rd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Highland Elementary School is a grades 3–5 school in Ridgeland, Mississippi, serving 629 students as part of the Madison County Schools district. While the district itself is one of the state's strongest — ranked 20th of 134 districts with a 4-star rating — Highland sits closer to the middle of the pack, ranking 192nd of 377 elementary schools statewide with a 2-star rating. About 79% of Highland's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school has a favorable 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio and a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.0%, below both district and state averages.

Academically, Highland's MAAP proficiency rates are near the Mississippi state average but well below the Madison County district average. In English Language Arts, 51.6% of Highland students scored proficient compared to 69.5% across the district and 52.2% statewide. In math, 45.8% scored proficient versus 66.5% district-wide and 50.0% statewide. Science proficiency stands at 66.8% versus 83.9% for the district and 71.5% for the state. This reflects a socioeconomic divide within the district itself — nearby Madison Avenue Elementary K2 has only 18.4% free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, while Ann E. Smith Elementary (76.9%) serves a population nearly identical to Highland's.

There are bright spots to build on. Third grade ELA proficiency rose from 44.8% to 56.2%, and 3rd grade math improved from 40.0% to 50.5%. However, 4th grade math declined sharply, from 55.8% in 2022-2023 to 38.4% in 2025-2026. Notably, several nearby Jackson schools with even higher poverty rates outperform Highland: McWillie Elementary ranks in the 85th percentile statewide and beats Highland on every subject, and North Jackson Elementary outpaces Highland in 4th grade math and 5th grade science. This suggests Highland's outcomes are not predetermined by demographics, and that stronger achievement is possible in similar circumstances.

629

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,270

Per pupil spending ?

79.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

330 Brame Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157

(601) 853-8103

District: Madison County Schools

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Old Town Middle School
High:	Ridgeland High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.0%

Hispanic:

22.7%

White:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Madison County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg54%

193^rd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Madison County Schools

20^th of 133Madison County Schools 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	193 of 377	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.4	199 of 380	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	192 of 380	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	195 of 358	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	153 of 355	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	167 of 352	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	168 of 354	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	220 of 351	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.2	183 of 406	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.5	154 of 394	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.4	154 of 402	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.9	111 of 394	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	54.1	188 of 408	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.9	166 of 414	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.6	127 of 418	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	106 of 403	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	81 of 392	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	82.4	54 of 394	86.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science67%-5 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics46%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Highland Elementary School	Public	3-5	330 Brame Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 853-8103	629	47	13.4	26.6%	54 (8.6%)	390 (62.0%)	143 (22.7%)	28 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	49.3	193^rd of 377 public elementary schools	48.8%		48.4	199^th of 380 public elementary schools	47.6%	6	56.2	48.2	50.3				50.5	38.4	48.4				66.8		$12,270
Ann E. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	306 S.Pear Orchard Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 856-6621	715	47	15.0	27.7%	55 (7.7%)	414 (57.9%)	203 (28.4%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)															$12,801
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 James M. Davis Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3528	346	21	16.2	47.1%	3 (0.9%)	338 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	65.2	122^nd of 377 public elementary schools	67.6%		55.5	172^nd of 380 public elementary schools	54.7%	50	43.5	77.1	53.2				34.8	75.1	53.2				83.0		$13,687
Revive Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	5301 Old Canton Rd.	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	367	17	21.5	52.9%	0 (0.0%)	353 (96.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	18.9	322^nd of 377 public elementary schools	14.6%					(n/a)	29.2	49.2					20.3	22.2							$11,691
McLeod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Sandlewood Place	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3597	343	21	16.3	38.8%	2 (0.6%)	327 (95.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	22.7	314^th of 377 public elementary schools	16.7%					(n/a)	26.0	47.5	47.1				22.2	25.0	33.3				56.9		$13,210
McWillie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 McWillie Circle	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3709	414	27	15.5	20.0%	94 (22.7%)	297 (71.7%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	81.5	56^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.1%		89.9	25^th of 380 public elementary schools	93.4%	31	67.7	58.8	85.7				58.1	52.9	85.8				92.8		$12,783
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Forest Avenue	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3519	365	21	17.2	60.0%	1 (0.3%)	357 (97.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9.5	360^th of 377 public elementary schools	4.5%		13.7	348^th of 380 public elementary schools	8.4%	12	16.0	16.3	43.8				17.3	30.6	16.7				41.7		$13,060
Midtown Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4795 Interstate 55 North Front	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Midtown Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(601) 354-7770	420	31	13.5	45.7%	2 (0.5%)	402 (95.7%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	14	334^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.4%		21.3	320^th of 380 public elementary schools	15.8%	14		26.5	29.3	25.7	16.4	16.5		26.5	28.5	30.1	36.4	24.0	59.5	40.5	$12,067
Spann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1615 Brecon Drive	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0049	433	25	17.2	36.0%	11 (2.5%)	337 (77.8%)	64 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	32.9	260^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.3	265^th of 380 public elementary schools	30.3%	5	42.5	34.7	50.0				28.8	26.9	41.2				73.5		$13,133
Smilow Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-4	787 E. Northside Dr.	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smilow Collegiate	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5340	547	26	21.0	54.5%	4 (0.7%)	530 (96.9%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	11.7	347^th of 377 public elementary schools	8.0%		19.6	327^th of 380 public elementary schools	13.9%	20	22.8	36.3					14.4	23.9							$12,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

Highland Elementary School ranks 193^rd of 377 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 629 students attended Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

Students at Highland Elementary School are 62% African American, 23% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old Town Middle School
High : Ridgeland High School

What district is Highland Elementary School in?

Madison County Schools

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 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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