Russell Christian Academy

Russell Christian Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1844D Highway 11 and 80,  Meridian, MS
3.9
2.2
460 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Joey Knight
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average ACT Score
25
Average GPA
3.7
Annual Tuition
$4,675
Religious Affiliation
Baptist

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
40
Part Time Teachers
7
College Prep
Average ACT
25
Math
22
English
28
Reading
28
Science
23
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
92.7%
Black
5.6%
Two or more races
1.4%
Hispanic
<1%

School Rankings

#6 Best Christian Schools in Mississippi
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Mississippi State University 36 Students
University of Southern Mississippi 28 Students
Meridian Community College 19 Students
Mississippi College 17 Students
University of Mississippi 16 Students
William Carey University 15 Students
The University of West Alabama 15 Students
The University of Alabama 11 Students
Belhaven University 9 Students
Millsaps College 8 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 9 Students
Business 7 Students
Biology 6 Students
Nursing 4 Students
English 4 Students
Veterinary Sciences 4 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 3 Students
Computer Science 3 Students
Education 3 Students
Small Business Management 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 28 Reviews
5.0 Senior
12/4/2020
Awesome school with family Christian atmosphere. Growing and thriving in the community. Strong Christian leadership provided daily.
4.0 Junior
8/9/2020
Overall Russell is a great school. Only changes I would like to see is more class options for high school.
4.0 Junior
1/31/2020
Christian Atmosphere. The teachers and administration really care about their students. The school is growing and a new gym and classrooms are being added. Student enrollment grows every year.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 8 Reviews
2.0 other
9/2/2023
I went to this school for a few years after it opened and it was okay back then. However, I went back during my Highschool years. Everything had changed, it went downhill more and more every year. If you went to a teacher to report SA or bullying they would tell you that it meant that person liked y...
1.0 other
8/13/2023
My time at Russell (5 years) can only be described as the lowest point of my life. The "education" I received was not sufficient. While I know RCA is christian, every single subject was only about God. For example, the science classes were not actually normal science classes. It was a whole textbook...
1.0 parent
9/5/2022
Prejudice versus other Christian religions, first impression upon visiting is dirty, cluttered and unorganized.
5.0 parent
2/9/2022
Great School! This is made possible by their friendly, dedicated and professional staff and faculty. We moved here from the West Coast and initially enrolled them in a local public school in western Meridian and after a few months realized that was not going to work. Since joining RCA our children's...

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Russell Christian Academy is a private Baptist school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1844D Highway 11 and 80 in Meridian, MS. Annual tuition is $4,675. The school has a total enrollment of 460 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Russell Christian Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A-. The average GPA is 3.7. The average ACT score is 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lamar School, The Pentecostal Christian Academy, The King's Academy, and more. Learn more about what Meridian has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Russell Christian Academy.

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