Best Public Schools in Raleigh, MS

Summary:

The city of Raleigh, Mississippi, is home to two schools: Raleigh Elementary School and Raleigh High School, both part of the Smith County School District. While both schools face challenges related to high rates of economic disadvantage, the data suggests that Raleigh High School is the standout performer in the area.

Raleigh High School has consistently outperformed the state and district averages on various MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test scores, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate was 81.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 66.5% for the district and 67.4% for the state. Additionally, Raleigh High School has a higher overall SchoolDigger rating of 4 out of 5 stars, and its statewide ranking has improved significantly, from 97th out of 228 Mississippi high schools in the previous year to 59th in the 2023-2024 school year.

In contrast, while Raleigh Elementary School's test scores are generally above the district and state averages, it has some areas of concern, such as the 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of only 45.8% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 36% and the state's 39.7%. The student-teacher ratio is also higher at Raleigh Elementary School (15.2) compared to Raleigh High School (12.6), which may contribute to the high school's stronger academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Raleigh High School is the standout school in the Raleigh, Mississippi, area, with a positive trajectory in its academic performance and statewide ranking.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Raleigh High School	Public	7-12	491 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 782-4261	442	35	12.6	99.3%	301 (68.1%)	130 (29.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.4	59^th of 228 public high schools	74.1%		59	97^th of 226 public high schools	57.1%	38					32.3	35.7					63.6	39.8	81.4	47.9		61.5	70.7	81.0	$8,440	$427	$8,013
Smith County Career Center	Public	9-12	469 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 782-4211	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Community Learning Center	Public, Alternative	3-12	469 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 782-4796	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raleigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 White Oak Avenue	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 782-9507	587	38	15.2	99.5%	421 (71.7%)	150 (25.6%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	67.1	125^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.9%		53.8	167^th of 377 public elementary schools	55.7%	42	67.5	55.4	56.3	45.8			77.0	54.3	50.0	61.4					73.5				$7,111	$693	$6,418

Cities Near Raleigh

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mize	14.3 mi	1
Bay Springs	14.63 mi	3	117^th
Puckett	16.07 mi	2	24^th
Taylorsville	16.7 mi	1
Magee	18.48 mi	4	172^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Raleigh, MS

Raleigh High School

Raleigh Elementary School

Community Learning Center

Smith County Career Center

Cities Near Raleigh