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Ripley Middle School

Public Grades 5-8
97th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools
Better than 64% of Mississippi middle schools
Summary

Ripley Middle School is a public middle school in Ripley, Mississippi, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 473 students. The school is part of the South Tippah School District, which is ranked 29 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Ripley Middle School has some areas of strength, it also faces several challenges. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 14.5% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Academically, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than the state average, while others lag behind. Additionally, Ripley Middle School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74% to 99.4% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Ripley Middle School to the nearby New Albany Middle School, some notable differences emerge. New Albany Middle School consistently outperforms Ripley Middle School on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, New Albany Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.84% compared to Ripley's 74-99.4%. These differences suggest that addressing the economic challenges faced by Ripley Middle School's student population may be crucial for improving the school's academic performance and overall outcomes.

459
Students ?
12.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,228
Per pupil spending ?
78%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 718 S. Clayton Street
       Ripley, MS  38663

(662) 837-7959

District: South Tippah School District


Students who attend Ripley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ripley High School

Feeder schools for Ripley Middle School:

Elementary:    Ripley Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
African American:
22.2%
Hispanic:
18.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (56% vs 51% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015
✓Above the Mississippi median (64th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg56%
Mississippi avg51%
97th of 266
Mississippi public middle schools ?
Top 36%▲ up 23 pts since 2015
From bottom 40% (2015) to top 36% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
29th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202563.997 of 26663.5%★★★☆☆
202440.4161 of 26439.0%★★☆☆☆
202353.6104 of 24357.2%★★★☆☆
202254.9117 of 25754.5%★★★☆☆
202154.3115 of 25755.3%★★★☆☆
201942.4144 of 26445.5%★★☆☆☆
201845.8139 of 25244.8%★★☆☆☆
201759.6104 of 27261.8%★★★☆☆
201653.2117 of 26055.0%★★★☆☆
201538.8159 of 26640.2%★★☆☆☆
201442.5159 of 26439.8%★★☆☆☆
201360.5114 of 26957.6%★★★☆☆
201271.474 of 27072.6%★★★★☆
201167.577 of 26470.8%★★★★☆
201063.491 of 25564.3%★★★☆☆
200956.8113 of 24754.3%★★★☆☆
200857.4115 of 24452.9%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?
Science66%+5 vs state
Mathematics60%+9 vs state
English Language Arts47%~ state avg

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Ripley Middle School ranks 97th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Ripley Middle School.

Students at Ripley Middle School are 51% White, 22% African American, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ripley Middle School usually go on to attend Ripley High School


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