For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,032 students in Ripley, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ripley, MS are Pine Grove High School and Ripley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ripley, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Ripley have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ripley, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Grove High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3510a Cr 600
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Gr: PK-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
718 S. Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Gr: 5-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ripley, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ripley, MS include Pine Grove High School and Ripley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ripley?
2 public middle schools are located in Ripley.
What is the racial composition of students in Ripley?
Ripley public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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