Ripley Middle School

718 S. Clayton Street, Ripley, MS 38663

BSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
459
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Tippah School District
Tippah County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity38% of low-income students proficient
59thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Class size12.9 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ripley Middle School

Ripley Middle School is a public middle school in Ripley, Mississippi, serving grades 5–8. It is part of South Tippah School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Tippah County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 459 students were enrolled, with about 12.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Mississippi middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

718 S. Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
459 students
Students per teacher
12.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
South Tippah School District
County
Tippah County
NCES school ID
280411000779

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.