Best public high schools in the Jackson metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Jackson metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Jackson metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Murrah High School

- Location: Jackson Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,326 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#24. Hazlehurst High School

- Location: Hazlehurst City School District, MS
- Enrollment: 401 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C

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#23. Provine High School

- Location: Jackson Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 774 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#22. Callaway High School

- Location: Jackson Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 923 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#21. Morton High School

- Location: Scott County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 469 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#20. Wingfield High School

- Location: Jackson Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 608 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#19. Mendenhall High School

- Location: Simpson County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 519 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#18. Terry High School

- Location: Hinds County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,098 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#17. Magee High School

- Location: Simpson County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 405 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#16. Sumner Hill Junior High School

- Location: Clinton Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 467 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#15. Florence High School

- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 719 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#14. Pelahatchie High School

- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 366 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#13. Richland High School

- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 807 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. Puckett High School

- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 342 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. McLaurin High School

- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 504 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Raymond High School

- Location: Hinds County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 570 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Rosa Scott School

- Location: Madison County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 422 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Ridgeland High School

- Location: Madison County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 968 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Pisgah High School

- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 435 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Clinton High School

- Location: Clinton Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,226 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#5. Brandon High School

- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,648 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Northwest Rankin High School

- Location: Rankin County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,898 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Pearl High School

- Location: Pearl Public School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,262 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Germantown High School

- Location: Madison County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,396 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Madison Central High School

- Location: Madison County School District, MS
- Enrollment: 1,246 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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