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Raleigh High School

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Raleigh High School ranks 141 st of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 37% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Raleigh High School is a public school in Raleigh, MS, serving 486 students in grades 7 through 12 and part of the Smith County School District. The school serves a predominantly low-income student body, with about 72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1.

The school's standout strength is its graduation rate. In 2024–2025, Raleigh posted a 96.5% graduation rate, far above the state average of 89.2% and dramatically ahead of Magee High School at 78.3%. Only Puckett High School comes close at 96.2%. Raleigh also outperformed state averages in nearly every subject in 2024–2025, including Algebra I, English II, biology, 7th- and 8th-grade math, and 8th-grade science—this despite serving a much higher-poverty population than Puckett High School, which draws from the wealthier Rankin County School District. The comparison with Bay Springs High School is also encouraging: Raleigh leads in graduation rate (96.5% vs. 88.9%), chronic absenteeism (20.8% vs. 42.1%), and key End-of-Course exams. Against Magee High School, Raleigh's advantages are even larger across every core subject.

That said, the most recent 2025–2026 test scores show a sharp decline. Seventh-grade English Language Arts proficiency fell to 24%, well below the state average of 36.7%, and Algebra I, English II, and Biology also dropped below state averages. This follows a volatile ranking history: the school earned a 5-star rating and ranked 15th in Mississippi in 2021–2022, but has since fallen to 141st. Chronic absenteeism, at 20.8%, remains another concern—better than the state average of 23.9% but well above the Smith County School District average of 14.7%. Still, math and science scores remain relative strengths, and Raleigh continues to hold its own against Puckett High School in 8th-grade math and science. For parents, Raleigh offers a supportive environment with a proven record of graduating students, but recent academic declines and attendance patterns are worth watching closely.

486

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,802

Per pupil spending ?

72.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

491 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153

(601) 782-4261

District: Smith County School District

Feeder schools for Raleigh High School:

Elementary:

Raleigh Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

African American:

27.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg51%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

119^th of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

141^st of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 134Smith 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
2026	53.1	119 of 260	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.7	83 of 266	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	138 of 264	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.2	70 of 243	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	65 of 257	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	60 of 257	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	125 of 264	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	171 of 252	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	147 of 272	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.3	96 of 260	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.5	68 of 266	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	34.6	177 of 264	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.2	178 of 269	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.0	181 of 270	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	145 of 264	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.1	117 of 255	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.4	74 of 247	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	46.0	148 of 244	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	141 of 224	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.4	76 of 232	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	59 of 228	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	97 of 226	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.0	15 of 228	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	62.4	83 of 231	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	100 of 233	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.4	163 of 233	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.1	110 of 237	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	110 of 231	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.2	72 of 226	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.6	85 of 236	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.3	63 of 238	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	55.8	109 of 241	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	70 of 244	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	46.7	135 of 235	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.2	131 of 235	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.1	135 of 235	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	138 of 232	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.1	151 of 232	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.7	101 of 232	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.8	74 of 232	68.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science62%+4 vs state

Algebra I57%-9 vs state

Mathematics56%~ state avg

Biology54%-9 vs state

English II45%-5 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 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
Raleigh High School	Public	7-12	491 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 782-4261	486	39	12.6	72.4%	334 (68.7%)	132 (27.2%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	37.9	141^st of 224 public high schools	37.1%		69.4	76^th of 232 public high schools	67.2%	65	24.0	36.8	57.1	55.3	57.5	44.6	61.8	54.2	$10,802
Smith County Career Center	Public	8-12	469 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 782-4211	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mize High School	Public	7-12	125 School Rd	Mize	39116	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 782-4296	0																		(n/a)	42.6	33.9	74.6	86.4	85.9	60.0	71.2	69.7
Taylorsville High School	Public	7-12	324 Hester Street	Taylorsville	39168	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 785-6942	0																		(n/a)	30.0	18.4	45.0	23.7	35.9	37.5	28.9	28.9
Bay Springs High School	Public	9-12	510 Hwy 18	Bay Springs	39422	Jasper County	West Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 425-8510	241	21	11.4	94.2%	16 (6.6%)	216 (89.6%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	31.8	155^th of 224 public high schools	30.8%		46.3	126^th of 232 public high schools	45.7%	29					58.8	27.2		60.0	$13,674
Magee High School	Public	9-12	501 East Choctaw St.	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-2263	380	25	15.2	85.5%	130 (34.2%)	232 (61.1%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.8	199^th of 224 public high schools	11.2%		11.9	207^th of 232 public high schools	10.8%	8					34.8	34.6		44.6	$11,901
Puckett High School	Public	7-12	6382 Highway 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5742	343	34	9.9	48.4%	266 (77.6%)	67 (19.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	40.8	130^th of 224 public high schools	42.0%		77.3	49^th of 232 public high schools	78.9%	81	49.1	31.7	78.1	45.0	53.6	48.2	56.7	55.3	$15,935
Simpson County Career and Technical Center	Public	8-12	3415 Simpson Hwy 49	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 847-4000	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Raleigh High School

What district is Raleigh High School in?

Smith County School District

Is Raleigh High School a good school?

Raleigh High School ranks 141^st of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Raleigh High School?

Students at Raleigh High School are 69% White, 27% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Raleigh High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Raleigh High School.

What schools feed into Raleigh High School?

Raleigh High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Raleigh Elementary School

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresNewAug 21, 2026

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

2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 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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