2022 Best high schools in the Jackson Area

• Ridgeland, MS•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  95 reviews

Alum: Great community to be apart of! There is always a push to improve resources and curriculum. There is a focus on integrating technology in the classroom which sometimes hurt the learning atmosphere. Considering how fast technology changes this may no longer be the case since I've graduated. Learning is prioritized but fun doesn't get left behind. Dances were always fun to plan and promote and attend. S I wish the visual arts programs were more developed and encouraged. While I attended the art teachers really inspired me, but I wish they had better rooms and materials to work with. By the time I graduated high school, I felt very prepared for college. I do think the counselor didn't give me the time of day because I wasn't at the very top of class and I didn't want to become a doctor or lawyer. Either way I got into a top art school in the country and have an amazing job in my field.... Read 95 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 1,059

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Flowood, MS•

• Private School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.24 out of 5  70 reviews

Junior: I have been at Jackson Prep since 6th grade and have loved every second of it! The staff and students are some of the best people you will ever meet. I have had the best mentors through the years. So many amazing teachers have taught me valuable lessons not only in the classroom, but also out of class. I feel that Jackson Prep gives you so many more opportunities that you may not get at other schools. The college counseling program is amazing. The art department is absolutely amazing! We have great athletics, clubs and events. I know high school will always be this amazing experience I can look back on as an adult.... Read 70 reviews

• grade A

• Students 837

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Jackson, MS•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.36 out of 5  84 reviews

Junior: Jackson Academy offers a wide variety of opportunities for its students. There is a wide variety of boys/girls sports that are very successful at the state level, including a D1 producing girls VB team. JA also offers strong arts programs such as show choir, band, theatre, and color guard. Unlike any other MS school, JA offers a sports broadcasting program comparable to SEC sports productions. JA's history and English departments are the strongest academic aspects of the school. The maths and science departments are good, but nothing exceptional. All in all, the school has something for everyone, whether it be challenging academics, high-performing sports, or more creative pursuits.... Read 84 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,200

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Madison County School District, MS•

• 10-12

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  391 reviews

Sophomore: My experience at Madison Central High School has been nothing but amazing. The teachers and staff are all very knowledgeable and so kind. There is always something fun happening at the school. Them school has so many state champion titles, including football this year! We are always celebrating the school successes, next weekend we have a community parade to celebrate Madison Central and all its amazing students and staff. I would never ask for anything different at this wonderful school!... Read 391 reviews

• grade A

• Students 1,224

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Madison, MS•

• Private School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  64 reviews

Alum: Saint Joseph was a very inclusive school. There is no discrimination against the students from any background a child may have grown up in. Sports coaches are very serious about their jobs although and won’t let their athletes participate in after school clubs. Which should change in the future so the athletes can grow into well rounded individuals. They have a wide variety of sports ranging from archery to sailing. Also the swim team are state champions. I recommend participating! They read over the announcements facts about black history in February. Also Saint Joe annually holds an hour long black history dedication show students produced and directed. The rules are very strict and teachers enforce them at all times. They are only preparing you for the real world though. Saint Joe is another family away from home and I recommend attending.... Read 64 reviews

• grade A

• Students 400

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Madison, MS•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.3 out of 5  60 reviews

Parent: MRA is a college prep school with a Christian emphasis that prepared my daughter thoroughly for college! From kindergarten to high school graduation the academics, leadership opportunities, community service programs, and true family atmosphere nurtured her to be very well equipped for her future. The faculty and staff are amazing and still remain interested in her well being even after she graduated.... Read 60 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,310

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Clinton, MS•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.2 out of 5  10 reviews

Alum: I am very pleased with Mount Salus. They provide a wide variety of academic, dual-enrollment, and extra-curricular opportunities. The teachers are understanding and open-eared. Mount Salus makes it clear, they care for God's children, so I would feel comfortable sending a parent there. As an alum, I am proud to represent the eagles everywhere I go. The lunches were great and the price was fair. The everyday culture is Christian-based even though they welcome other religions. It was a great experience. The class sizes are small and personal so every student has an opportunity to have their voice heard. They claim to be a college-preparatory school, and I am a personal witness that that claim is true.... Read 10 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 129

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Madison County School District, MS•

• 9

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 398

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Madison County School District, MS•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.26 out of 5  108 reviews

Senior: Germantown High School will forever have a place in my heart. Along with the teachers, administrators, coaches, students, and even the parents. Every single one of them works to their very best ability to make sure we get the best education possible. The student body is also one of the best things at this school. We all know each other pretty well and the support we all have for each other is amazing. There is truly nothing like it. And there is nothing like Germantown High School.... Read 108 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,265

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Rankin County School District, MS•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  424 reviews

Senior: I love the theatre program! My teachers there absolutely believe in what they're doing and empower the students to channel that belief for themselves in their areas of interest. Thanks to the wonderful role models they became to me, I'm going on to study theatrical design in college!... Read 424 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,722

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Pearl Public School District, MS•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  171 reviews

Senior: I really have enjoyed the time I've been at Pearl, with all the hard times and rough patches. Pearl High has many good advantages, they have a great pick of staff and assisitants. The most exciting thing about attending Pearl is most definitely the sports. The sports here are always full of excitement and positivity, they are so fun to watch! Another thing I love about this school is the awesome staff! The staff here will help you through anything, if they see you are struggling with something, they will try to work with you to help your grades. Pearl is just all around a great atmosphere full of joyful people that are willing to help you make it out with a bang!... Read 171 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,118

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Clinton Public School District, MS•

• 10-12

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  272 reviews

Senior: I like the amount of class choice options, and advanced learning opportunities that I have access to. The many different sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities that I have access to allow me to build relationships within my community. If I had to change something about the school, I would add more advanced placement or dual credit options. Clinton High School is already making monumental changes by adopting a Phi Theta Kappa chapter within the high school and I would love to see more opportunities to take college classes.... Read 272 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 1,139

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Clinton, MS•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.68 out of 5  50 reviews

Senior: CCA has supportive staff and is a Christian environment. They are constantly working to improve the facilities both in sports and performing arts. They strive to offer students with athletic or academic opportunities to meet their individual needs. CCA has a laid back environment with an open door policy to parents who want to be involved in school activities and support the school mission. The teacher student ratio is low offering some small group classes. Due to small classes there are some sports that are currently not offered, but there are plans to expand in the future to soccer and volleyball. They do offer cross country, track, archery, football, baseball, basketball, golf, and softball.... Read 50 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 280

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Rankin County School District, MS•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  266 reviews

Junior: As for being a Junior at Brandon High School, it has changed my life and it has made me a wonderful person! Brandon High School educates each student very well, and they excel in academics. Brandon High creates a calm, welcoming atmosphere. They go the extra mile to ensure our safety and they are undoubtedly acceptable. The faculty and administrators are beyond humble and they always treat each student with respect and kindness. The school also has a lot of electives, academies and academic clubs that students can get involved in. These include, but are not limited to: Football, Soccer, Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Tennis, Culinary Arts, JROTC, Show Choir, BETA, DECA, Mock Trial, etc. You can have reassurance that each student that attends Brandon High School or Rankin Country School District will feel very comfortable and have much understanding in all that they experience.... Read 266 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,668

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Clinton Public School District, MS•

• 9

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  9 reviews

Alum: My experience at Sumner Hill was the start of my better experiences concerning school. I've never really done well in academics and the environment provided really helped me improve with a lot. The school and overall district put time into making sure students are able to enjoy multiple extracurricular activities instead of having to pick one over the other and they still do.... Read 9 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 408

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Madison County School District, MS•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.16 out of 5  174 reviews

Alum: As a 2022 graduate, I can say that I have had an amazing experience at Ridgeland High School. I was a member of the band and robotics program—both of which were incredible avenues for forming relationships and developing a strong work ethic. I have taken most of the AP classes offered at RHS and can say I have had an overall great experience. While Ridgeland is not perfect, no school is. Most of the issues arise due to discrepancies at the district level. However, I am most proud to be a Titan due to the school’s diversity and overall acceptance of others no matter their identities/walks of life.... Read 174 reviews

• grade B

• Students 864

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Piney Woods, MS•

• Private School•

• 8-12

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  Rating 2.6 out of 5  30 reviews

Senior: The Piney Woods School is a great school for upcoming high schoolers!!! I am currently a uprising senior at the Piney Woods School and every thing is Amazing. I like the dorms a lot, they are set up just like it would be at college. So when you go to college you already know what to expect from the dorms and dorms parents and the other students there. One thing I do not like about the school is the lack of communication the staff and faculty have sometimes, but overall it’s great!!!... Read 30 reviews

• grade B

• Students 100

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Canton, MS•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.16 out of 5  32 reviews

Parent: Canton Academy has literally put the grit and grace back into my daughter. She was previously enrolled in a larger public school. At first, we noticed her grades declining, she became very negative, and uninterested in any activities. She started not wanting to go to class. To the point of having major panic attacks. It was heartbreaking to see this beautiful, smart young lady start to become just a shell of a kid. Canton Academy welcomed our entire family with open arms. Tuition was going to be a new struggle for us. But after seeing her come out of this black cloud, I would have given any amount of tuition. Canton Academy has given her spirit back to her. She is involved in several school clubs, she plays on the varsity softball team. They truly take a vested interest in every child at their school. The only thing I would change is enrolling her sooner. They say, “It takes a village to raise a child”. We found our village at Canton Academy.... Read 32 reviews

• grade B

• Students 285

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Flora, MS•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: I have been completely satisfied with all aspects of TCA! My children were welcomed with open arms, my children did not see a huge difference in academics as compared to the great public schools in the area, and my children were able to participate in athletics immediately where at the public schools they would never had made the team (public school is large and very competitive). Any problem that has arisen due to the behavior of my children or other children that have been a problem to others has been addressed and taken care of immediately, and we never experienced it again. The faculty and staff at TCA are on top of things!... Read 6 reviews

• grade B

• Students 365

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Gallman, MS•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  38 reviews

Parent: Having attended and have children attending now, I am happy with the school. The campus is clean, not too big, not too small. Teachers are encouraging, friendly and quick to help. Costs are reasonable.... Read 38 reviews

• grade B

• Students 744

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Rankin County School District, MS•

• 7-12

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  Rating 4.07 out of 5  57 reviews

Senior: My experience at Pelahatchie has been very well. The teachers care about and love to help students no matter the situation. I love my school, but I would love to see changes with the band program. The band has only been back for six years, but we have to have help doing what we do. We can't do this on our own. Fundraising helps, but donations , funding from the school and the county would be highly appreciated. We try and be there for every important event for our school, and we would like to see more people show up at some of our events.... Read 57 reviews

• grade B

• Students 413

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Rankin County School District, MS•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.61 out of 5  79 reviews

Senior: I absolutely love attending Puckett High School! I love it at this school because everything is small and country-based. Puckett is a small community where everyone knows each other. My experience at Puckett High School has been great because of my classmates, teachers, administration, and staff. Everyone plays a part at Puckett and we strive for success. The best thing about Puckett is being rewarded for things such as growing on our state tests, attendance, and much more.... Read 79 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 329

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Rankin County School District, MS•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.68 out of 5  96 reviews

Senior: There are a lot of good programs and teachers at Richland who have definitely changed my life for the better. Those teachers definitely care about the wellbeing and education of the students and are there to help you every step of the way. However, there have been some awful teachers in core classes where you definitely won't learn anything. After my years taking those classes, however, they've usually left, so that's a plus.... Read 96 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 822

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Rankin County School District, MS•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.77 out of 5  217 reviews

Alum: I enjoyed my time at Florence. The school is very good and the staff there is always willing to help. It's a nice environment and people are generally nice. I was able to meet many different types of people there too!... Read 217 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 722

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Mendenhall, MS•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.59 out of 5  17 reviews

Senior: It’s my “other” family, I feel safe and secure while obtaining my education! If I could change anything, it would be more advanced courses in Biology/Science courses.... Read 17 reviews

• grade B minus

• Students 468

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1