Is Ripley High School a good school?

Ripley High School ranks 39 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ripley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended Ripley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ripley High School?

Students at Ripley High School are 48% White, 28% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ripley High School?

Ripley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ripley Elementary School Middle : Ripley Middle School

Ripley High School in Ripley MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ripley High School ranks better than 82.9% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ripley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Student population at Ripley High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), African American (27.7%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripley High School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Ripley High School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripley High School is $11,736.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ripley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ripley High School 39^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Ripley High School in the ranking list.)

South Tippah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Tippah School District 37^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ripley High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	52.38	131^st	232	43.5%
2005	53.76	120^th	232	48.3%
2006	53.40	121^st	232	47.8%
2007	61.01	95^th	232	59.1%
2008	62.18	96^th	235	59.1%
2009	77.06	31^st	235	86.8%
2010	61.39	98^th	235	58.3%
2011	64.37	79^th	244	67.6%
2012	48.13	132^nd	241	45.2%
2013	56.75	103^rd	238	56.7%
2014	66.05	69^th	236	70.8%
2015	41.98	119^th	226	47.3%
2016	59.50	94^th	231	59.3%
2017	70.50	60^th	237	74.7%
2018	69.95	58^th	233	75.1%
2019	78.33	30^th	233	87.1%
2021	63.34	80^th	231	65.4%
2022	73.67	50^th	228	78.1%
2023	83.02	21^st	226	90.7%
2024	78.50	39^th	228	82.9%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ripley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	327	126	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	457
1991	338	127	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1992	344	130	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	477
1993	364	131	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	500
1994	340	156	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	499
1995	367	163	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	533
1996	367	163	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	533
1997	372	154	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	528
1998	379	150	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	531
1999	361	133	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	499
2000	383	133	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	525
2001	364	127	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	504
2002	353	131	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	507
2003	353	131	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	507
2004	324	129	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	473
2005	336	134	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	494
2006	338	137	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	510
2007	310	140	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	478
2008	305	142	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	477
2009	268	140	0	32	1	0	0	441
2010	270	158	0	36	0	0	1	465
2011	272	172	2	41	0	0	2	489
2012	267	169	1	48	0	0	1	486
2013	265	156	0	54	0	0	4	479
2014	285	152	0	58	0	0	7	502
2015	273	149	1	60	0	0	10	493
2016	292	141	2	54	0	0	20	509
2017	295	140	2	61	0	0	29	527
2018	276	136	2	54	0	1	30	499
2019	262	136	2	56	0	1	33	490
2020	229	140	2	58	0	0	36	465
2021	240	144	1	63	0	0	38	486
2022	231	145	1	56	0	0	35	468
2023	242	136	1	63	0	1	31	474
2024	238	136	1	81	0	1	34	491

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	457	22.7	20.1	n/a
1991	467	22.2	21.0	n/a
1992	477	23.2	20.5	39.4
1993	500	23.3	21.5	40
1994	499	23.5	21.2	40.3
1995	533	24.7	21.6	41.1
1996	533	24.7	21.6	41.1
1997	528	27.3	19.3	42.2
1998	531	26.8	19.8	39.2
1999	499	25.2	19.8	52.7
2000	525	27.0	19.4	51
2001	504	27.9	18.1	52.8
2002	507	27.8	18.2	56.6
2003	507	27.8	18.2	56.6
2004	473	28.6	16.5	43.1
2005	494	29.6	16.7	44.5
2006	510	33.2	15.4	48.6
2007	478	31.4	15.2	44.1
2008	477	32.1	14.9	47.4
2009	441	32.5	13.6	55.8
2010	465	30.1	15.4	58.1
2011	489	29.3	16.6	62.4
2012	486	32.4	14.9	63
2013	479	31.2	15.3	59.3
2014	502	31.7	15.8	56.8
2015	493	33.0	14.9	63.3
2016	509	31.0	16.4	62.1
2017	527	30.9	17.0	61.7
2018	499	31.4	15.8	59.7
2019	490	30.3	16.1	62.2
2020	465	31.4	14.8	66
2021	486	30.3	16.0	99.4
2022	468	31.0	15.0	99.4
2023	474	35.4	13.3	99.4
2024	491	35.2	13.9	74.9

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	457	22.7	20.1	n/a
1991	467	22.2	21.0	n/a
1992	477	23.2	20.5	39.4
1993	500	23.3	21.5	40
1994	499	23.5	21.2	40.3
1995	533	24.7	21.6	41.1
1996	533	24.7	21.6	41.1
1997	528	27.3	19.3	42.2
1998	531	26.8	19.8	39.2
1999	499	25.2	19.8	52.7
2000	525	27.0	19.4	51
2001	504	27.9	18.1	52.8
2002	507	27.8	18.2	56.6
2003	507	27.8	18.2	56.6
2004	473	28.6	16.5	43.1
2005	494	29.6	16.7	44.5
2006	510	33.2	15.4	48.6
2007	478	31.4	15.2	44.1
2008	477	32.1	14.9	47.4
2009	441	32.5	13.6	55.8
2010	465	30.1	15.4	58.1
2011	489	29.3	16.6	62.4
2012	486	32.4	14.9	63
2013	479	31.2	15.3	59.3
2014	502	31.7	15.8	56.8
2015	493	33.0	14.9	63.3
2016	509	31.0	16.4	62.1
2017	527	30.9	17.0	61.7
2018	499	31.4	15.8	59.7
2019	490	30.3	16.1	62.2
2020	465	31.4	14.8	66
2021	486	30.3	16.0	99.4
2022	468	31.0	15.0	99.4
2023	474	35.4	13.3	99.4
2024	491	35.2	13.9	74.9

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,180
2018	$9,684
2019	$9,918
2020	$10,185
2021	$11,255
2022	$11,736

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ripley High 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 30^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 226 High schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ripley High School)	71.6	84.5	12.9%
End of Course Algebra I (South Tippah School District)	67.9	73.8	5.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Ripley High School)	52	66.7	14.7%
End of Course English II (South Tippah School District)	46.3	65.2	18.9%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Ripley High School)	72.9	73.2	0.3%
End of Course Biology (South Tippah School District)	67.8	68.3	0.5%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Ripley High School)	67.3	84.7	17.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (South Tippah School District)	65.5	86.1	20.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	490	474	3.3%
African American	136	136
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	56	63	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	262	242	7.6%
Two or More Races	33	31	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	99.4%	37.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Ripley High School	Public	9-12	720 S Clayton Street	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 837-7583	491	35	13.9	74.9%	238 (48.5%)	136 (27.7%)	81 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)	78.5	39^th of 228 public high schools	82.9%		83	21^st of 226 public high schools	90.7%	18					89.0	51.3		71.3	88.7	$11,736
North South Tippah Vocational Technical Center	Public	10-12	2560 Cr 501	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 837-9798	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashland Middle-High School	Public	7-12	17 School Street	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 224-6247	220	19	11.6	100.0%	23 (10.5%)	174 (79.1%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	8.8	214^th of 228 public high schools	6.1%		17.9	192^nd of 226 public high schools	15.0%	22	14.3	24.2	28.6	15.2	9.8	36.9	42.5	21.1	33.3	$13,659
Benton County Regional Vocational Cen	Public	9-12	25 Industrial Drive	Ashland	38603	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 224-3108	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
School Of Career And Technical Educational	Public	9-12	203 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1810	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Albany High School	Public	9-12	201 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1805	596	32	18.5	48.0%	302 (50.7%)	159 (26.7%)	91 (15.3%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	74	53^rd of 228 public high schools	76.8%		66.4	68^th of 226 public high schools	69.9%	15					76.3	52.5		74.7	80.6	$13,744

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