Private schools in Madison County, MS
8 schools across Canton, Madison, Ridgeland. About 3,961 students in all (2023-24).
Madison County private schools at a glance
There are 8 private schools in Madison County. By affiliation: 2 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian, 1 of other faiths. 7 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 96% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 387 students and 10.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Canton Academy | PreK-12 | 315 |
| Madison Ridgeland Academy | PreK-12 | 1,335 |
| St. Anthony Catholic School | PreK-6 | 210 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School | 7-12 | 387 |
| Christ Covenant School | PreK-10 | 427 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School | PreK-12 | 878 |
| St. Augustine School | PreK-12 | 301 |
| The Canopy School | K-10 | 108 |
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Neighboring counties
- Hinds County (24)
- Rankin County (9)
- Yazoo County (3)
- Leake County (1)
- Copiah County (1)
- Simpson County (3)
- Warren County (6)
- Holmes County (1)
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