Ridgeland High School

Public 9-12

 586 Sunnybrook Road
       Ridgeland, MS  39157


(601) 898-5023

District: Madison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 226 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,982 Help


Feeder schools for Ridgeland High School:

Elementary:    Ann Smith Elementary
    Highland Elementary
Middle:    Old Town Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  968

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.1%
Hispanic:
16.3%
White:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Ridgeland High School ranks worse than 59.7% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.1%), Hispanic (16.3%), White (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeland High School is 13.9. 2 high schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeland High School is $10,982. 2 high schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgeland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeland High School 135th of 226 Mississippi public high schools. (See Ridgeland High School in the ranking list.)

Madison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County School District 20th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeland High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.82 53rd 232 77.2%
2005 62.59 93rd 232 59.9%
2006 72.28 39th 232 83.2%
2007 75.04 36th 232 84.5%
2008 79.69 20th 235 91.5%
2009 73.34 46th 235 80.4%
2010 80.79 11th 235 95.3%
2011 71.94 48th 244 80.3%
2012 77.02 36th 241 85.1%
2013 59.07 95th 238 60.1%
2014 66.94 65th 236 72.5%
2015 42.61 118th 226 47.8%
2016 57.01 99th 231 57.1%
2017 55.53 98th 237 58.6%
2018 64.65 71st 233 69.5%
2019 45.77 121st 233 48.1%
2021 55.01 99th 231 57.1%
2022 43.69 139th 228 39.0%
2023 42.72 135th 226 40.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Ridgeland High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

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Enrollment information for Ridgeland High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 419 214 25 13 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2003 419 214 25 13 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2004 475 264 27 16 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2005 479 332 29 19 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2006 468 356 33 26 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2007 426 357 27 24 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2008 418 383 26 23 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2009 385 429 32 26 0 0 0 0 872
2010 383 435 32 31 0 0 3 0 884
2011 354 441 27 40 0 0 4 0 866
2012 316 489 20 44 1 0 6 0 876
2013 294 521 24 43 1 0 7 0 890
2014 234 519 28 58 0 0 6 0 845
2015 209 549 28 64 0 0 6 0 856
2016 195 596 37 83 0 0 9 0 920
2017 177 610 36 87 1 0 11 0 922
2018 154 628 34 98 0 0 10 0 924
2019 141 622 31 116 0 0 9 0 919
2020 117 589 30 119 0 0 9 0 864
2021 106 598 36 118 0 0 9 0 867
2022 89 636 37 117 0 0 15 0 894
2023 84 669 31 158 0 0 26 0 968

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgeland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 671 42.5 15.8 31.6
2003 671 42.5 15.8 31.6
2004 782 53.9 14.5 21.1
2005 859 57.0 15.1 26.2
2006 884 59.2 14.9 30.3
2007 834 56.4 14.8 31.3
2008 850 59.4 14.3 31.3
2009 872 59.3 14.7 34.5
2010 884 58.8 15.0 39.4
2011 866 54.8 15.7 47.2
2012 876 52.7 16.6 51.7
2013 890 51.5 17.2 54.2
2014 845 55.5 15.2 55
2015 856 53.0 16.1 59.3
2016 920 51.0 18.0 60
2017 922 56.2 16.3 60.4
2018 924 56.6 16.3 62
2019 919 59.7 15.3 61.2
2020 864 61.8 13.9 63.3
2021 867 61.9 14.0 99.7
2022 894 64.1 13.9 99.7
2023 968 69.4 13.9 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgeland High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 671 42.5 15.8 31.6
2003 671 42.5 15.8 31.6
2004 782 53.9 14.5 21.1
2005 859 57.0 15.1 26.2
2006 884 59.2 14.9 30.3
2007 834 56.4 14.8 31.3
2008 850 59.4 14.3 31.3
2009 872 59.3 14.7 34.5
2010 884 58.8 15.0 39.4
2011 866 54.8 15.7 47.2
2012 876 52.7 16.6 51.7
2013 890 51.5 17.2 54.2
2014 845 55.5 15.2 55
2015 856 53.0 16.1 59.3
2016 920 51.0 18.0 60
2017 922 56.2 16.3 60.4
2018 924 56.6 16.3 62
2019 919 59.7 15.3 61.2
2020 864 61.8 13.9 63.3
2021 867 61.9 14.0 99.7
2022 894 64.1 13.9 99.7
2023 968 69.4 13.9 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeland High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $258 (2.3%) $10,724 (97.7%) $10,982

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeland High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 233 High schoolsRanks 135th of 226 High schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ridgeland High School)27.355
 27.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Madison County School District)57.373.7
 16.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Ridgeland High School)45.352
 6.7%
   End of Course English II (Madison County School District)5969
 10%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Ridgeland High School)55.743.2
 12.5%
   End of Course Biology (Madison County School District)75.471.9
 3.5%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Ridgeland High School)73.575.7
 2.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Madison County School District)75.582.6
 7.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students919968
 5.3%
African American622669
 7.6%
American Indian00
Asian3131
Hispanic116158
 36.2%
Pacific Islander00
White14184
 40.4%
Two or More Races926
 188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%99.7%
 38.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeland High School

Students at Ridgeland High School are 69% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Ridgeland High School ranks 135th of 226 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Ridgeland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ann Smith Elementary
Elementary : Highland Elementary
Middle : Old Town Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 968 students attended Ridgeland High School.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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