For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,082 students in Ridgeland, MS (there are 3 private schools, serving 415 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Ridgeland, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Ridgeland, MS are Highland Elementary School, Old Town Middle School and Ridgeland High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ridgeland, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Ridgeland have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ridgeland, MS (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Brame Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-8103
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-8103
Grades: 3-5
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Old Town Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #33.
Ridgeland High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
586 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-5023
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-5023
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students
Rank: n/an/a
306 S.pear Orchard Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Grades: PK-2
| 742 students
Rank: n/an/a
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-1326
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-1326
Grades: Inquire with school
| 42 students
Ridgeland, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
306 Pear Orchard Road
Ridgeland, MS 39158
(601) 856-6621
Ridgeland, MS 39158
(601) 856-6621
Grades: K-2
| 651 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ridgeland, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Ridgeland, MS include Highland Elementary School, Old Town Middle School and Ridgeland High School.
How many public schools are located in Ridgeland, MS?
5 public schools are located in Ridgeland, MS.
What percentage of students in Ridgeland, MS go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Ridgeland, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgeland, MS?
Ridgeland, MS public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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