Ridgeland High School vs. Madison Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Madison Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 995 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 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,260 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
995 students
1,260 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#261 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
85%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
247
-
Grade 10 Students
242
420
Grade 11 Students
276
407
Grade 12 Students
230
433
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
3%
% Black
68%
29%
% White
6%
58%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
4%