For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 693 students in Ridgeland, MS.
The top-ranked public middle school in Ridgeland, MS is Old Town Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ridgeland, MS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Ridgeland have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ridgeland, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Town Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ridgeland, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ridgeland, MS include Old Town Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ridgeland?
1 public middle schools are located in Ridgeland.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgeland?
Ridgeland public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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