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Richland High School

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Richland High School ranks 100 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 57% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Richland High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Richland, Mississippi, with a total enrollment of 771 students. It is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. Richland High School has consistently been ranked in the top half of Mississippi high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 100 out of 232 high schools and a 3-star rating.

Richland High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 95.8% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 23.9% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Richland High School's test scores on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams are mixed compared to the district and state averages, with the school performing better than the state average in some subjects and grade levels, but lagging behind the district averages in many areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

When comparing Richland High School to other nearby schools in the Rankin County School District, such as McLaurin Attendance Center and Florence High School, Richland High School generally performs on par or slightly below these schools in terms of test scores and other metrics. However, Richland High School's performance is significantly stronger than the nearby Jackson Public Schools, such as Provine High School, Lanier High School, Murrah High School, Forest Hill High School, Jim Hill High School, and Wingfield High School, which consistently rank in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools and have much lower test scores and graduation rates.

731

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,761

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1202 Highway 49 South
Richland, MS 39218

(601) 939-5144

District: Rankin County School District

Feeder schools for Richland High School:

Elementary:	Richland Elementary
	Richland Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.5%

African American:

28.5%

Hispanic:

19.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 16 pts below the Mississippi average

!Near the bottom of Rankin County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg65%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

85^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

100^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8High Schools in the Rankin County School District

22^nd of 130Rankin County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	85 of 266	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	88 of 264	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	85 of 243	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	87 of 257	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	83 of 257	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	123 of 264	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.6	166 of 252	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.5	112 of 272	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.2	64 of 260	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	57 of 266	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	83.5	26 of 264	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	75.5	61 of 269	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	81.3	37 of 270	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	45.5	163 of 264	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	73.4	55 of 255	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.1	83 of 247	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.1	91 of 244	62.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	100 of 232	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	106 of 228	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	79 of 226	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	146 of 228	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.5	97 of 231	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	90 of 233	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	87 of 233	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.8	83 of 237	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	89 of 231	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.8	114 of 226	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	121 of 236	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.0	64 of 238	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	59.6	97 of 241	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.6	45 of 244	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	32 of 235	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.3	53 of 235	77.4%	★★★★☆
2008	51.4	125 of 235	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	123 of 232	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.8	139 of 232	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.4	107 of 232	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.4	124 of 232	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History164%-6 vs state

Biology62%~ state avg

Mathematics59%+8 vs state

Science57%~ state avg

English II55%+5 vs state

Algebra I51%-16 vs state

English Language Arts43%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Richland High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Highway 49 South	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	731	71	10.3	73.1%	325 (44.5%)	208 (28.5%)	140 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.8%)	61.2	100^th of 232 public high schools	56.9%		55	106^th of 228 public high schools	53.5%	6	37.3	48.3	55.9	62.3	51.1	54.8	57.0	61.9	63.8	$13,761
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Hwy 469 N.	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	718	54	13.3	39.8%	567 (79.0%)	105 (14.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	72.2	66^th of 232 public high schools	71.6%		68	73^rd of 228 public high schools	68.0%	7					55.8	61.3		70.0	69.3	$12,362
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,278	90	14.1	58.0%	540 (42.3%)	545 (42.6%)	130 (10.2%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.4%)	67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%		58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%	21					53.0	60.9		67.2	71.5	$10,264
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	975	85	11.4	99.9%	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%		20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%	3					56.6	32.9		31.3	47.8	$15,144
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	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	757 (95.7%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	4.3	227^th of 232 public high schools	2.2%		4.4	226^th of 228 public high schools	0.9%	1					25.2	20.4		20.0	33.3	$15,668
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	895	81	11.0	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	880 (98.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%		6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%	2	6.8	11.1	27.2	15.0	40.0	16.7	13.1	30.9	51.9	$15,881
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	99.9%	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%		26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%	9					51.9	39.0		41.2	59.1	$12,792
Career Development Center	Public	9-12	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)
Forest Hill High School	Public	9-12	2607 Raymond Road	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4313	1,139	82	13.8	100.0%	12 (1.1%)	1,044 (91.7%)	66 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	14.2	201^st of 232 public high schools	13.4%		8.7	215^th of 228 public high schools	5.7%	14					40.4	28.5		38.5	54.2	$14,035
McLaurin High School	Public	7-12	130 Tiger Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2247	481	56	8.6	73.4%	319 (66.3%)	94 (19.5%)	39 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	80.8	37^th of 232 public high schools	84.1%		59.7	97^th of 228 public high schools	57.5%	60	53.2	59.2	73.5	34.2	74.7	63.9	63.1	64.7	71.1	$16,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Richland High School

What schools feed into Richland High School?

Richland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Richland Elementary
Elementary : Richland Upper Elementary

What district is Richland High School in?

Rankin County School District

What is the racial makeup of Richland High School?

Students at Richland High School are 44% White, 28% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Richland High School a good school?

Richland High School ranks 100^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 731 students attended Richland High School.

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