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Ripley Middle School

Summary:

Ripley Middle School is a public middle school in Ripley, Mississippi, serving 477 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the South Tippah School District, which is ranked 37 out of 130 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ripley Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 49% White, 26% African American, 15% Hispanic, and 9% two or more races. While the school performs above the state average in 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, it lags behind in 6th-8th grade ELA and 8th-grade Mathematics and Science, suggesting areas for improvement. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, over 99%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to the nearby New Albany Middle School, which is part of a higher-ranked district, Ripley Middle School has lower overall test scores, particularly in the upper grades. However, Ripley Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.8, compared to 15.4 at New Albany Middle School, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The school's diverse student population can be viewed as an asset, and by addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students, Ripley Middle School can work to enhance its overall academic performance and provide a more equitable and enriching educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 718 S. Clayton Street
       Ripley, MS  38663

(662) 837-7959

District: South Tippah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,015 Help


Students who attend Ripley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ripley High School

Feeder schools for Ripley Middle School:

Elementary:    Ripley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
African American:
23.7%
Hispanic:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ripley Middle School ranks worse than 61% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Ripley Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), African American (23.7%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripley Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Ripley Middle School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripley Middle School is $10,015.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ripley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ripley Middle School 161st of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Ripley Middle 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 Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 57.40 115th 244 52.9%
2009 56.84 113th 247 54.3%
2010 63.39 91st 255 64.3%
2011 67.50 77th 264 70.8%
2012 71.39 74th 270 72.6%
2013 60.50 114th 269 57.6%
2014 42.50 159th 264 39.8%
2015 38.84 159th 266 40.2%
2016 53.20 117th 260 55.0%
2017 59.61 104th 272 61.8%
2018 45.84 139th 252 44.8%
2019 42.36 144th 264 45.5%
2021 54.33 115th 257 55.3%
2022 54.86 117th 257 54.5%
2023 53.62 104th 243 57.2%
2024 40.45 161st 264 39.0%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ripley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 506 181 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1991 547 186 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1992 554 187 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1993 528 208 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1994 556 195 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 752
1995 434 147 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 434 147 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 431 128 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 422 121 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 428 133 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 403 139 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 393 147 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2002 397 158 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 397 158 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 385 164 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2005 351 173 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 340 175 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 309 178 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 299 181 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 301 169 0 51 0 0 0 0 521
2010 328 173 0 57 0 0 5 0 563
2011 339 155 1 63 0 0 10 0 568
2012 358 151 1 58 0 0 17 0 585
2013 345 155 3 57 0 0 28 0 588
2014 329 153 2 55 0 0 33 0 572
2015 322 155 0 57 0 0 36 0 570
2016 302 154 0 62 1 0 45 0 564
2017 307 152 1 57 0 0 51 0 568
2018 298 166 1 57 0 0 49 0 571
2019 305 153 1 64 1 1 48 0 573
2020 291 138 0 76 1 2 44 0 552
2021 258 119 0 71 1 1 40 0 490
2022 250 129 0 81 0 2 41 0 503
2023 234 123 1 73 0 2 44 0 477
2024 243 112 2 73 0 1 42 0 473

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 690 34.7 19.8 n/a
1991 736 36.6 20.1 n/a
1992 743 37.6 19.7 39.3
1993 736 35.9 20.5 39.9
1994 752 35.1 21.4 40.3
1995 585 26.0 22.5 41
1996 585 26.0 22.5 41
1997 563 26.1 21.6 42.1
1998 546 25.0 21.8 39.2
1999 575 26.3 21.9 52.7
2000 556 27.9 19.9 51.1
2001 563 28.2 20.0 52.9
2002 585 31.7 18.5 56.8
2003 585 31.7 18.5 56.8
2004 582 32.5 17.9 53.8
2005 562 37.0 15.2 53.2
2006 555 37.9 14.6 60.4
2007 533 38.3 13.9 59.8
2008 530 38.0 13.9 62.5
2009 521 37.5 13.9 64.9
2010 563 37.3 15.0 67.5
2011 568 36.5 15.5 68.3
2012 585 32.3 18.0 68
2013 588 31.9 18.4 68
2014 572 34.6 16.4 70.5
2015 570 38.0 15.0 71.1
2016 564 33.0 17.0 73.2
2017 568 33.4 16.9 73.4
2018 571 33.6 16.9 74.6
2019 573 38.2 14.9 77.1
2020 552 42.1 13.0 75.2
2021 490 41.8 11.7 99.4
2022 503 39.8 12.6 99.4
2023 477 37.1 12.8 99.4
2024 473 36.4 12.9 74

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 690 34.7 19.8 n/a
1991 736 36.6 20.1 n/a
1992 743 37.6 19.7 39.3
1993 736 35.9 20.5 39.9
1994 752 35.1 21.4 40.3
1995 585 26.0 22.5 41
1996 585 26.0 22.5 41
1997 563 26.1 21.6 42.1
1998 546 25.0 21.8 39.2
1999 575 26.3 21.9 52.7
2000 556 27.9 19.9 51.1
2001 563 28.2 20.0 52.9
2002 585 31.7 18.5 56.8
2003 585 31.7 18.5 56.8
2004 582 32.5 17.9 53.8
2005 562 37.0 15.2 53.2
2006 555 37.9 14.6 60.4
2007 533 38.3 13.9 59.8
2008 530 38.0 13.9 62.5
2009 521 37.5 13.9 64.9
2010 563 37.3 15.0 67.5
2011 568 36.5 15.5 68.3
2012 585 32.3 18.0 68
2013 588 31.9 18.4 68
2014 572 34.6 16.4 70.5
2015 570 38.0 15.0 71.1
2016 564 33.0 17.0 73.2
2017 568 33.4 16.9 73.4
2018 571 33.6 16.9 74.6
2019 573 38.2 14.9 77.1
2020 552 42.1 13.0 75.2
2021 490 41.8 11.7 99.4
2022 503 39.8 12.6 99.4
2023 477 37.1 12.8 99.4
2024 473 36.4 12.9 74

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,744
2018 $7,122
2019 $7,397
2020 $8,580
2021 $8,721
2022 $10,015

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripley Middle 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 144th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 104th of 243 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Middle School)30.138.3
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)34.940.3
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Middle School)52.654.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)51.953.9
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Ripley Middle School)57.958
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (South Tippah School District)59.561.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Middle School)2737.7
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)32.936.9
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Middle School)36.553.8
 17.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)38.847.7
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Middle School)34.225.7
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)35.632.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Middle School)37.558.4
 20.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)44.461.9
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ripley Middle School)31.631.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)33.431.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ripley Middle School)35.352.4
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)39.853.8
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Ripley Middle School)52.955.6
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (South Tippah School District)50.252.2
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students573477
 16.8%
African American153123
 19.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic6473
 14.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White305234
 23.3%
Two or More Races4844
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.1%99.4%
 22.2%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Ripley Middle School.

Students at Ripley Middle School are 51% White, 24% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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

Ripley Middle School ranks 161st of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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