Ridgeland High School

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Ridgeland High School ranks 140 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridgeland High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ridgeland, Mississippi, with a student population of 968 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 17th out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Ridgeland High School is located within a high-performing school district, it faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (69.11%) compared to nearby schools, such as Germantown High School and Madison Central High School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Ridgeland High School's test scores, as measured by the MAAP exams, are generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 41.5% in English II to 71.6% in U.S. History. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Ridgeland High School's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 99th out of 231 high schools in 2020-2021 (3-star rating) to 135th out of 226 high schools in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). While the school's location within the Madison County School District presents opportunities for collaboration and learning from the successes of neighboring high-performing schools, targeted interventions and support tailored to the specific needs of the Ridgeland High School community will be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes and overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

586 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157

(601) 898-5023

District: Madison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,518

Feeder schools for Ridgeland High School:

Elementary:	Ann Smith Elementary
	Highland Elementary
Middle:	Old Town Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 968

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.1%

Hispanic:

16.3%

White:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeland High School ranks worse than 61.4% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridgeland High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.1%), Hispanic (16.3%), White (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeland High School is 13.9. 2 high schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeland High School employs 69.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeland High School is $13,518. 2 high schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgeland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeland High School 140^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Ridgeland High School in the ranking list.)

Madison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County School District 17^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeland High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	69.82	53^rd	232	77.2%
2005	62.59	93^rd	232	59.9%
2006	72.28	39^th	232	83.2%
2007	75.04	36^th	232	84.5%
2008	79.69	20^th	235	91.5%
2009	73.34	46^th	235	80.4%
2010	80.79	11^th	235	95.3%
2011	71.94	48^th	244	80.3%
2012	77.02	36^th	241	85.1%
2013	59.07	95^th	238	60.1%
2014	66.94	65^th	236	72.5%
2015	42.61	118^th	226	47.8%
2016	57.01	99^th	231	57.1%
2017	55.53	98^th	237	58.6%
2018	64.65	71^st	233	69.5%
2019	45.77	121^st	233	48.1%
2021	55.01	99^th	231	57.1%
2022	43.69	139^th	228	39.0%
2023	42.72	135^th	226	40.3%
2024	40.81	140^th	228	38.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgeland High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	419	214	25	13	0	n/a	n/a	671
2003	419	214	25	13	0	n/a	n/a	671
2004	475	264	27	16	0	n/a	n/a	782
2005	479	332	29	19	0	n/a	n/a	859
2006	468	356	33	26	1	n/a	n/a	884
2007	426	357	27	24	0	n/a	n/a	834
2008	418	383	26	23	0	n/a	n/a	850
2009	385	429	32	26	0	0	0	872
2010	383	435	32	31	0	0	3	884
2011	354	441	27	40	0	0	4	866
2012	316	489	20	44	1	0	6	876
2013	294	521	24	43	1	0	7	890
2014	234	519	28	58	0	0	6	845
2015	209	549	28	64	0	0	6	856
2016	195	596	37	83	0	0	9	920
2017	177	610	36	87	1	0	11	922
2018	154	628	34	98	0	0	10	924
2019	141	622	31	116	0	0	9	919
2020	117	589	30	119	0	0	9	864
2021	106	598	36	118	0	0	9	867
2022	89	636	37	117	0	0	15	894
2023	84	669	31	158	0	0	26	968

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgeland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	671	42.5	15.8	31.6
2003	671	42.5	15.8	31.6
2004	782	53.9	14.5	21.1
2005	859	57.0	15.1	26.2
2006	884	59.2	14.9	30.3
2007	834	56.4	14.8	31.3
2008	850	59.4	14.3	31.3
2009	872	59.3	14.7	34.5
2010	884	58.8	15.0	39.4
2011	866	54.8	15.7	47.2
2012	876	52.7	16.6	51.7
2013	890	51.5	17.2	54.2
2014	845	55.5	15.2	55
2015	856	53.0	16.1	59.3
2016	920	51.0	18.0	60
2017	922	56.2	16.3	60.4
2018	924	56.6	16.3	62
2019	919	59.7	15.3	61.2
2020	864	61.8	13.9	63.3
2021	867	61.9	14.0	99.7
2022	894	64.1	13.9	99.7
2023	968	69.4	13.9	99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgeland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	671	42.5	15.8	31.6
2003	671	42.5	15.8	31.6
2004	782	53.9	14.5	21.1
2005	859	57.0	15.1	26.2
2006	884	59.2	14.9	30.3
2007	834	56.4	14.8	31.3
2008	850	59.4	14.3	31.3
2009	872	59.3	14.7	34.5
2010	884	58.8	15.0	39.4
2011	866	54.8	15.7	47.2
2012	876	52.7	16.6	51.7
2013	890	51.5	17.2	54.2
2014	845	55.5	15.2	55
2015	856	53.0	16.1	59.3
2016	920	51.0	18.0	60
2017	922	56.2	16.3	60.4
2018	924	56.6	16.3	62
2019	919	59.7	15.3	61.2
2020	864	61.8	13.9	63.3
2021	867	61.9	14.0	99.7
2022	894	64.1	13.9	99.7
2023	968	69.4	13.9	99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeland High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,548
2018	$10,982
2019	$13,333
2020	$12,086
2021	$12,757
2022	$13,518

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeland High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 233 High schools	Ranks 135^th of 226 High schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ridgeland High School)	27.3	55	27.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison County School District)	57.3	73.7	16.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Ridgeland High School)	45.3	52	6.7%
End of Course English II (Madison County School District)	59	69	10%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Ridgeland High School)	55.7	43.2	12.5%
End of Course Biology (Madison County School District)	75.4	71.9	3.5%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Ridgeland High School)	73.5	75.7	2.2%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Madison County School District)	75.5	82.6	7.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	919	968	5.3%
African American	622	669	7.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	31	31
Hispanic	116	158	36.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	84	40.4%
Two or More Races	9	26	188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	99.7%	38.5%

Schools Near Ridgeland High School

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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 (2022)
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 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
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	586 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-5023	968	69	13.9	99.7%	84 (8.7%)	669 (69.1%)	158 (16.3%)	31 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.7%)	40.8	140^th of 228 public high schools	38.6%		42.7	135^th of 226 public high schools	40.3%	5					57.0	41.5		49.7	71.6	$13,518
Madison Central High School	Public	10-12	1417 Highland Colony Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-7121	1,246	85	14.5	99.8%	772 (62.0%)	343 (27.5%)	17 (1.4%)	89 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	82.8	22^nd of 228 public high schools	90.4%		83	20^th of 226 public high schools	91.2%	2					42.4	72.8		28.9	87.1	$13,603
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Rd	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3535	923	57	16.3	100.0%	4 (0.4%)	873 (94.6%)	28 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	21.9	183^rd of 228 public high schools	19.7%		27.5	165^th of 226 public high schools	27.0%	18					46.5	23.4		53.2	57.6	$12,272
Germantown High School	Public	9-12	409 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6150	1,396	84	16.6	99.8%	793 (56.8%)	527 (37.8%)	25 (1.8%)	33 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.1%)	78.1	41^st of 228 public high schools	82.0%		79.6	34^th of 226 public high schools	85.0%	7					71.9	65.5		67.8	88.1	$11,374
Madison County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	379 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6847	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,326	73	18.1	100.0%	22 (1.7%)	1,255 (94.6%)	27 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.6%)	26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%		39.4	144^th of 226 public high schools	36.3%	25					47.8	39.2		31.3	64.8	$11,435
Lanier High School	Public	7-12	833 W Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	603	47	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	590 (97.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%		13	204^th of 226 public high schools	9.7%	17	11.5	14.5	14.0	29.1	45.6	12.9	20.9	24.4	39.7	$14,169
Northwest Rankin High School	Public	9-12	5805 Highway 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,898	112	16.8	99.8%	1,074 (56.6%)	567 (29.9%)	37 (1.9%)	60 (3.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	156 (8.2%)	78.8	37^th of 228 public high schools	83.8%		82.1	25^th of 226 public high schools	88.9%	12					73.4	66.6		69.2	88.7	$9,968
French Elementary School	Public	7-12	311 Joel Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5221	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Career Development Center	Public	9-12	2703 First Avenue	Jackson	39209	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 960-5322	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeland High School

Is Ridgeland High School a good school?

Ridgeland High School ranks 140^th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ridgeland High School in?

Madison County School District

What schools feed into Ridgeland High School?

Ridgeland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ann Smith Elementary
Elementary : Highland Elementary
Middle : Old Town Middle

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeland High School?

Students at Ridgeland High School are 69% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ridgeland High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 968 students attended Ridgeland High School.

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