Ripley High School

Summary:

Ripley High School is a public high school in Ripley, Mississippi, serving 474 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New Albany Public Schools district, which is ranked 37 out of 130 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ripley High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 89% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 51.3% in English II, 71.3% in Biology, and 88.7% in U.S. History. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 30-50 high schools in Mississippi for most of the past decade, and currently ranks 21st out of 226 high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ripley High School's student population is diverse, with 51.05% White, 28.69% African American, and 13.29% Hispanic students, but the school also has an exceptionally high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at over 99%.

Compared to nearby New Albany High School and Ashland Middle-High School, Ripley High School consistently outperforms both schools in standardized test scores and maintains a higher statewide ranking. While all three schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Ripley High School and Ashland Middle-High School have the highest rates at over 99%.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 720 S Clayton Street
       Ripley, MS  38663


(662) 837-7583

District: South Tippah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,684 Help


Feeder schools for Ripley High School:

Elementary:    Ripley Elementary School
Middle:    Ripley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
African American:
28.7%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ripley High School ranks better than 82.9% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ripley High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), African American (28.7%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripley High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripley High School is $9,684.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ripley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ripley High School 39th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Ripley High School in the ranking list.)

South Tippah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Tippah School District 37th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ripley High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.38 131st 232 43.5%
2005 53.76 120th 232 48.3%
2006 53.40 121st 232 47.8%
2007 61.01 95th 232 59.1%
2008 62.18 96th 235 59.1%
2009 77.06 31st 235 86.8%
2010 61.39 98th 235 58.3%
2011 64.37 79th 244 67.6%
2012 48.13 132nd 241 45.2%
2013 56.75 103rd 238 56.7%
2014 66.05 69th 236 70.8%
2015 41.98 119th 226 47.3%
2016 59.50 94th 231 59.3%
2017 70.50 60th 237 74.7%
2018 69.95 58th 233 75.1%
2019 78.33 30th 233 87.1%
2021 63.34 80th 231 65.4%
2022 73.67 50th 228 78.1%
2023 83.02 21st 226 90.7%
2024 78.50 39th 228 82.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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

Ripley High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ripley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 327 126 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1991 338 127 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 344 130 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 364 131 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 340 156 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 367 163 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 367 163 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 372 154 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 379 150 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1999 361 133 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 383 133 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 364 127 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 353 131 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 353 131 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 324 129 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 336 134 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 338 137 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 310 140 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 305 142 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2009 268 140 0 32 1 0 0 0 441
2010 270 158 0 36 0 0 1 0 465
2011 272 172 2 41 0 0 2 0 489
2012 267 169 1 48 0 0 1 0 486
2013 265 156 0 54 0 0 4 0 479
2014 285 152 0 58 0 0 7 0 502
2015 273 149 1 60 0 0 10 0 493
2016 292 141 2 54 0 0 20 0 509
2017 295 140 2 61 0 0 29 0 527
2018 276 136 2 54 0 1 30 0 499
2019 262 136 2 56 0 1 33 0 490
2020 229 140 2 58 0 0 36 0 465
2021 240 144 1 63 0 0 38 0 486
2022 231 145 1 56 0 0 35 0 468
2023 242 136 1 63 0 1 31 0 474

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 Ripley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 457 22.7 20.1 n/a
1991 467 22.2 21.0 n/a
1992 477 23.2 20.5 39.4
1993 500 23.3 21.5 40
1994 499 23.5 21.2 40.3
1995 533 24.7 21.6 41.1
1996 533 24.7 21.6 41.1
1997 528 27.3 19.3 42.2
1998 531 26.8 19.8 39.2
1999 499 25.2 19.8 52.7
2000 525 27.0 19.4 51
2001 504 27.9 18.1 52.8
2002 507 27.8 18.2 56.6
2003 507 27.8 18.2 56.6
2004 473 28.6 16.5 43.1
2005 494 29.6 16.7 44.5
2006 510 33.2 15.4 48.6
2007 478 31.4 15.2 44.1
2008 477 32.1 14.9 47.4
2009 441 32.5 13.6 55.8
2010 465 30.1 15.4 58.1
2011 489 29.3 16.6 62.4
2012 486 32.4 14.9 63
2013 479 31.2 15.3 59.3
2014 502 31.7 15.8 56.8
2015 493 33.0 14.9 63.3
2016 509 31.0 16.4 62.1
2017 527 30.9 17.0 61.7
2018 499 31.4 15.8 59.7
2019 490 30.3 16.1 62.2
2020 465 31.4 14.8 66
2021 486 30.3 16.0 99.4
2022 468 31.0 15.0 99.4
2023 474 35.4 13.3 99.4

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 Ripley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 457 22.7 20.1 n/a
1991 467 22.2 21.0 n/a
1992 477 23.2 20.5 39.4
1993 500 23.3 21.5 40
1994 499 23.5 21.2 40.3
1995 533 24.7 21.6 41.1
1996 533 24.7 21.6 41.1
1997 528 27.3 19.3 42.2
1998 531 26.8 19.8 39.2
1999 499 25.2 19.8 52.7
2000 525 27.0 19.4 51
2001 504 27.9 18.1 52.8
2002 507 27.8 18.2 56.6
2003 507 27.8 18.2 56.6
2004 473 28.6 16.5 43.1
2005 494 29.6 16.7 44.5
2006 510 33.2 15.4 48.6
2007 478 31.4 15.2 44.1
2008 477 32.1 14.9 47.4
2009 441 32.5 13.6 55.8
2010 465 30.1 15.4 58.1
2011 489 29.3 16.6 62.4
2012 486 32.4 14.9 63
2013 479 31.2 15.3 59.3
2014 502 31.7 15.8 56.8
2015 493 33.0 14.9 63.3
2016 509 31.0 16.4 62.1
2017 527 30.9 17.0 61.7
2018 499 31.4 15.8 59.7
2019 490 30.3 16.1 62.2
2020 465 31.4 14.8 66
2021 486 30.3 16.0 99.4
2022 468 31.0 15.0 99.4
2023 474 35.4 13.3 99.4

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 Ripley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $455 (4.7%) $9,229 (95.3%) $9,684

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripley High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 233 High schoolsRanks 21st of 226 High schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ripley High School)71.684.5
 12.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (South Tippah School District)67.973.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Ripley High School)5266.7
 14.7%
   End of Course English II (South Tippah School District)46.365.2
 18.9%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Ripley High School)72.973.2
 0.3%
   End of Course Biology (South Tippah School District)67.868.3
 0.5%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Ripley High School)67.384.7
 17.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (South Tippah School District)65.586.1
 20.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490474
 3.3%
African American136136
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic5663
 12.5%
Pacific Islander11
White262242
 7.6%
Two or More Races3331
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%99.4%
 37.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Ripley High School.

Students at Ripley High School are 51% White, 29% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Ripley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ripley Elementary School
Middle : Ripley Middle School

Ripley High School ranks 39th of 228 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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