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Pine Grove High School

Q: Is Pine Grove High School a good school?

Pine Grove High School ranks 93 rd of 377 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 75% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

Pine Grove High School is a PK-12 school in rural Ripley, MS, serving 573 students in the South Tippah School District, which ranks 33rd out of 134 Mississippi districts with a 4-star rating. The school maintains a 12:1 student-teacher ratio and serves a predominantly low-income population — 73.1% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2024-25 — yet posts a 94.9% graduation rate, well above the state average of 89.2%. That said, it trails its district's 95.9% rate and same-district peer Blue Mountain High School's perfect 100% graduation rate.

Pine Grove's most distinctive academic strength is mathematics. In 2025-26, the school exceeded state proficiency in every grade level and math course tested, and its 8th-grade math proficiency of 70% was the highest among all nearby comparison schools, narrowly ahead of Myrtle Attendance Center's 69.8%. The school is also a standout in U.S. History, posting 86.1% proficiency versus the state's 69.7%, and its elementary literacy scores in grades 3-6 sit comfortably above state averages, with 4th-grade ELA at 63.6% compared to the state's 52.4%.

The most urgent concern is a sharp middle-school ELA decline, from 61.1% proficiency in 6th grade to just 30.0% in 8th grade — a 31-point drop, the steepest among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism is also rising, nearly doubling from 11.3% in 2020-21 to 22.0% in 2023-24, well above Wheeler High School's 11.3% rate. These challenges likely contribute to Pine Grove's below-average English II score of 42.6%. With strong math and history outcomes, a solid graduation rate, and a highly rated district, Pine Grove has a strong foundation — improving attendance and supporting older students' literacy would likely move the school from good to exceptional.

573

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,571

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3510a Cr 600
Ripley, MS 38663

(662) 837-7789

District: South Tippah School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (59% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Mississippi alternative schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg53%

Elementary school

93^rd of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

71^st of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

110^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 44 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the South Tippah School District

33^rd of 134South Tippah 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	93 of 377	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	41 of 383	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	60 of 390	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	76 of 377	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	187 of 382	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.1	79 of 381	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	102 of 397	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	87 of 404	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	64 of 406	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	84.2	44 of 394	88.8%	★★★★☆
2015	51.8	173 of 402	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.7	80 of 394	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	85.3	43 of 408	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	86.2	40 of 414	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	84.2	46 of 418	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	67 of 403	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.9	45 of 392	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	84.6	40 of 394	89.8%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	71 of 260	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	90 of 266	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	94 of 264	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	98 of 243	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	144 of 257	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.0	90 of 257	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	87 of 264	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.0	40 of 252	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	65 of 272	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	62.6	92 of 260	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	95 of 266	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.0	42 of 264	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	89.9	13 of 269	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	94.9	5 of 270	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	92.3	8 of 264	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	91.4	11 of 255	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	87.2	21 of 247	91.5%	★★★★★
2008	76.1	48 of 244	80.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	110 of 224	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	87 of 232	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	104 of 228	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	77 of 226	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	53 of 228	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	76 of 231	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	76 of 233	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	102 of 233	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.1	76 of 237	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	85.0	11 of 231	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	70.7	42 of 226	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	87.7	3 of 236	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	79.5	32 of 238	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	49 of 241	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.8	11 of 244	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	66.9	79 of 235	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.2	29 of 235	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.4	43 of 235	81.7%	★★★★☆
2007	81.7	7 of 232	97.0%	★★★★★
2006	69.9	56 of 232	75.9%	★★★★☆
2005	68.4	61 of 232	73.7%	★★★★☆
2004	60.8	96 of 232	58.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I69%+3 vs state

Science68%+4 vs state

Biology67%+4 vs state

Mathematics62%+10 vs state

English Language Arts53%+6 vs state

English II43%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, July 31, 2010

I am a recent graduate of Pine Grove High School. I received a great education that I believe has prepared me for college and for life there after. The teachers not only want you to succeed, they drive you toward that success. They also try to keep you happy while teaching you and they make learning fun. I would recommend this school to anyone in Tippah County who wanted to find a good school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Pine Grove High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3510a Cr 600	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 837-7789	573	48	12.0	73.1%	542 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)								(n/a)	61.5	63.6	60.0	61.1	40.4	30.0	51.3	66.0	51.1	72.2	64.3	70.0	68.8	42.6	75.6	60.0	66.6	$10,571
Jumpertown School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	717 Hwy 4 West	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-6378	305	36	8.5	86.6%	234 (76.7%)	10 (3.3%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.1%)								(n/a)	62.5	50.0	55.0	52.0	0.0	25.9	62.5	45.0	65.0	60.0	56.3	40.7	56.5	55.5	60.0	74.0	86.9	$13,322
Wheeler High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	318 Cr 5011	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-2535	577	51	11.2	65.7%	528 (91.5%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)								(n/a)	44.4	61.1	54.6	70.0	53.8	45.2	70.2	66.6	88.6	86.7	69.2	50.0	68.6	41.7	86.4	66.7	71.4	$10,679
Northeast Middle School Regional Alternative	Public, Alternative	1-12	103 Medical Drive	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 728-7144	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blue Mountain High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	408 W. Mill Street	Blue Mountain	38610	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 685-4706	295	32	9.3	92.2%	129 (43.7%)	74 (25.1%)	44 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (16.3%)								(n/a)	38.9	56.3	65.0	41.6	26.6	46.7	55.5	75.0	50.0	41.7	73.4	66.6	36.8	77.2	85.0	60.0	72.8	$14,101
Falkner Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	20350 Hwy 15	Falkner	38629	Tippah County	North Tippah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 837-7892	476	38	12.6	82.4%	388 (81.5%)	42 (8.8%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)								(n/a)	29.4	43.7	50.0	31.3	28.5	23.3	25.7	37.5	37.9	46.9	28.5	20.0	61.3	44.4	55.1	53.3	65.6	$11,339
East Union Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1548 St Hwy 9 South	Blue Springs	38828	Union County	Union County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 534-6542	950	61	15.6	67.3%	800 (84.2%)	81 (8.5%)	37 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)								(n/a)	57.9	60.7	62.4	65.1	44.9	46.6	80.7	62.0	63.5	71.4	68.1	60.3	79.0	57.9	75.3	72.4	77.6	$8,811
Thrasher High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	167 Cr 1040	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5233	387	43	8.9	76.5%	306 (79.1%)	22 (5.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.5%)								(n/a)	37.6	42.9	57.9	40.0	36.7	42.9	56.3	38.1	31.6	30.0	40.0	39.3	84.0	38.9	63.1	71.5	85.7	$11,901
New Albany/S.Tippah/Union County Alt	Public, Alternative	1-12	915 Denmill Road	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 538-4100	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Biggersville Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	571 Highway 45	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(662) 286-3542	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove High School

What district is Pine Grove High School in?

South Tippah School District

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove High School?

Students at Pine Grove High School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Pine Grove High School a good school?

Pine Grove High School ranks 93^rd of 377 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Grove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Pine Grove High School.

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