For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 686 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 47% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), 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 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ridgeland, MS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Town Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 686 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 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 53% (majority Black).
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