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Ripley High School

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Ripley High School ranks 68 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 71% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Ripley High School is a public high school serving 491 students in grades 9-12 in Ripley, Mississippi, which is part of the South Tippah School District. The school has consistently performed well, ranking as high as 21st out of 226 Mississippi high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Ripley High School stands out for its impressive graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 98.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's students also consistently outperform the state and district averages on end-of-course assessments, particularly in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77.4% of Ripley High School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 67.3% statewide. Additionally, Ripley High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 15 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby New Albany High School.

Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, Ripley High School has been able to maintain its strong academic performance. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to support its students. However, the school has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.7% to 27.3% in recent years, which may be an area for improvement to further enhance student outcomes.

465

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,031

Per pupil spending ?

77.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 S Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663

(662) 837-7583

District: South Tippah School District

Feeder schools for Ripley High School:

Elementary:	Ripley Elementary School
Middle:	Ripley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

African American:

25.2%

Hispanic:

19.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Mississippi median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (61% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2023) to 71st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg66%

68^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 130South 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	68 of 232	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	39 of 228	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	21 of 226	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	73.7	50 of 228	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	80 of 231	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	30 of 233	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	58 of 233	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.5	60 of 237	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	59.5	94 of 231	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.0	119 of 226	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.1	69 of 236	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	56.8	103 of 238	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.1	132 of 241	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.4	79 of 244	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.4	98 of 235	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.1	31 of 235	86.8%	★★★★☆
2008	62.2	96 of 235	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	95 of 232	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.4	121 of 232	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.8	120 of 232	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.4	131 of 232	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History185%+15 vs state

Algebra I77%+10 vs state

Biology63%~ state avg

English II56%+7 vs state

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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
Ripley High School	Public	9-12	720 S Clayton Street	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 837-7583	465	38	12.1	77.2%	222 (47.7%)	117 (25.2%)	89 (19.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)	71.9	68^th of 232 public high schools	70.7%		78.5	39^th of 228 public high schools	82.9%	29					77.4	56.2		63.4	85.0	$11,031
North South Tippah Vocational Technical Center	Public	10-12	2560 Cr 501	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 837-9798	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashland High School	Public	7-12	17 School Street	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 224-6247	212	20	10.4	88.2%	25 (11.8%)	157 (74.1%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	23.7	175^th of 232 public high schools	24.6%		8.8	214^th of 228 public high schools	6.1%	39	23.4	21.1	23.3	18.4	44.5	34.0	50.0	33.3	80.6	$14,347
Benton County Regional Vocational Cen	Public	9-12	25 Industrial Drive	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 224-3108	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
School Of Career And Technical Educational	Public	9-12	203 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1810	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Albany High School	Public	9-12	201 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1805	605	47	12.9	53.1%	285 (47.1%)	159 (26.3%)	113 (18.7%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	74.4	62^nd of 232 public high schools	73.3%		74	53^rd of 228 public high schools	76.8%	9					68.2	58.6		76.2	74.7	$13,783

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley High School

What district is Ripley High School in?

South Tippah School District

How many students attend Ripley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Ripley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ripley High School?

Students at Ripley High School are 48% White, 25% African American, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ripley High School?

Ripley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ripley Elementary School
Middle : Ripley Middle School

Is Ripley High School a good school?

Ripley High School ranks 68^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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