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Ridgeland High School vs. Madison Central High School

Should I attend Ridgeland High School or Madison Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ridgeland High School
586 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Madison Central High School
1417 Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Ridgeland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Madison Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 894 students in grades 9-12, Ridgeland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,175 students in grades 10-12, Madison Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
894 students
1,175 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#386 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#340 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in MS)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgeland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
(Top 50% in MS)
63%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgeland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in MS)
94%
(Top 10% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
250
-
Grade 10 Students
238
414
Grade 11 Students
198
399
Grade 12 Students
194
356
Ungraded Students
14
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
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% Hispanic
13%
1%
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% Black
71%
26%
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% White
10%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.47
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
(19-20 School Year Data)
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridgeland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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