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Ridgeland High School

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Ridgeland High School ranks 140 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 38% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Ridgeland High School is a public high school in Ridgeland, Mississippi, serving 995 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Madison County Schools district. Despite sitting inside one of Mississippi's top-ranked districts, the school itself holds a 2-star rating and is ranked 140th out of 224 high schools in the state for 2025–2026, placing it well below its Madison County neighbors.

The school faces significant challenges. Nearly half of its students (46.3%) were chronically absent in 2023–2024—more than double the district average and among the highest in the region. Attendance has worsened dramatically since 2018–2019, when the rate was just 16.6%. The graduation rate has also declined steadily, falling from 89.5% in 2020–2021 to 82.1% in 2024–2025, which is about 9 percentage points below the district average. Most students come from low-income households, with 71.3% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch—roughly three times the rate at nearby Germantown High School and Madison Central High School. Test scores are mixed: Algebra I and Biology proficiency rates are competitive with some neighboring schools, but English II proficiency (44.6%) lags far behind Madison Central's 76.2%.

In many ways, Ridgeland's profile—high poverty, high absenteeism, and lagging graduation rates—resembles schools in Jackson Public Schools more than its own district peers. However, the school has pockets of strength. Its math and science scores exceed several higher-ranked area schools, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.8 is slightly better than nearby schools. The most urgent opportunities for improvement are clear: boosting attendance, strengthening English and history instruction, and supporting students to graduation. For parents, Ridgeland High School offers a smaller environment than its affluent neighbors, but the school's academic and attendance challenges are important factors to weigh.

995

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,931

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

586 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157

(601) 898-5023

District: Madison County Schools

Feeder schools for Ridgeland High School:

Elementary:	Ann E. Smith Elementary
	Highland Elementary School
Middle:	Old Town Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.5%

Hispanic:

21.3%

White:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (52% vs 60% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 26% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg60%

140^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High 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	38.3	140 of 224	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.9	112 of 232	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	140 of 228	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	135 of 223	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	138 of 223	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	97 of 224	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	116 of 221	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.7	71 of 214	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	98 of 237	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.0	99 of 231	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.6	118 of 226	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.9	65 of 236	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	59.1	95 of 238	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.0	36 of 241	85.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	48 of 244	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	80.8	11 of 235	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	73.3	46 of 235	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	79.7	20 of 235	91.5%	★★★★★
2007	75.0	36 of 232	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	39 of 232	83.2%	★★★★☆
2005	62.6	93 of 232	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.8	53 of 232	77.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I59%-7 vs state

Biology53%-10 vs state

English II45%-5 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/reduced lunch (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 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
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	586 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-5023	995	77	12.8	71.3%	59 (5.9%)	672 (67.5%)	212 (21.3%)	27 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	38.3	140^th of 224 public high schools	37.5%		53.9	112^th of 232 public high schools	51.7%	28					58.8	44.6		52.7	$14,931
Madison Central High School	Public	10-12	1417 Highland Colony Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-7121	1,260	96	13.1	22.1%	727 (57.7%)	363 (28.8%)	42 (3.3%)	103 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	91.3	4^th of 224 public high schools	98.2%		86.7	18^th of 232 public high schools	92.2%	14					51.7	76.2		45.5	$15,373
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0108	994	71	13.9	—	3 (0.3%)	953 (95.9%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	20.5	180^th of 224 public high schools	19.6%		12.5	203^rd of 232 public high schools	12.5%	23					48.1	21.6		54.3	$13,669
Germantown High School	Public	9-12	409 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6150	1,411	96	14.7	25.9%	759 (53.8%)	546 (38.7%)	33 (2.3%)	49 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	21 (1.5%)	72.9	48^th of 224 public high schools	78.6%		83.5	29^th of 232 public high schools	87.5%	19					77.1	60.1		65.6	$13,546
Madison County Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	379 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6847	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,259	80	15.7	—	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	26.8	166^th of 224 public high schools	25.9%		28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%	6					47.3	43.0		45.6	$12,792
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 West Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	895	81	11.0	—	5 (0.6%)	880 (98.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5.1	218^th of 224 public high schools	2.7%		6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%	5	2.5	8.9	18.0	23.4	38.5	20.3	25.3	23.5	$15,881
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	5875 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,855	125	14.8	32.1%	957 (51.6%)	635 (34.2%)	92 (5.0%)	68 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.5%)	62.8	82^nd of 224 public high schools	63.4%		80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%	41					58.6	55.4		73.2	$10,770
Career Development Center	Public	8-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Provine High School	Public	9-12	2400 Robinson Street	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5393	791	75	10.6	—	1 (0.1%)	757 (95.7%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2.6	224^th of 224 public high schools	0.0%		4.3	227^th of 232 public high schools	2.2%	3					27.7	20.9		18.4	$15,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeland High School

How many students attend Ridgeland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 995 students attended Ridgeland High School.

What schools feed into Ridgeland High School?

Ridgeland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ann E. Smith Elementary
Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Middle : Old Town Middle School

What district is Ridgeland High School in?

Madison County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeland High School?

Students at Ridgeland High School are 68% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Ridgeland High School a good school?

Ridgeland High School ranks 140^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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