#1 Best Private Schools in Madison County, MS
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools nationwide
Madison, MS
A+Overall grade387 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Madison County, MS
Private schools in Madison County, MS with the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Madison County, MS
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Ridgeland
Ridgeland, MS
A+Overall grade878 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Madison County, MS
St. Anthony Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Mississippi
Madison, MS
A+Overall grade210 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Madison County, MS
Madison Ridgeland Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Madison, MS
A-Overall grade1,335 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Madison County, MS
St. Augustine School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Ridgeland, MS
BOverall grade301 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Madison County, MS
Christ Covenant School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–10
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
Ridgeland, MS
B-Overall grade427 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Madison County, MS
Canton Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Canton since at least 2011
Canton, MS
B-Overall grade315 students11 students per teacher
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