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Best Schools in Richton, MS
Richton, MS has 12 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,957 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Richton underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Richton, MS
The top high schools in Richton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greene County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 440 Students
2. Wayne County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
3. Northeast Jones High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 13 • 988 Students
4. Richton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richton School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 299 Students
5. Perry Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
Best Middle Schools in Richton, MS
The top middle schools in Richton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Perry Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 216 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Richton, MS
The top elementary schools in Richton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clara Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wayne Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students
2. Glade Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jones Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 430 Students
3. Runnelstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 217 Students
4. Sand Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 302 Students
5. South Perry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 222 Students
6. Richton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richton School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Richton, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Richton, MS has a total population of 4,709 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Richton, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Richton, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richton, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Richton, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Richton, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Richton, MS
How many schools are in Richton, MS?
Richton, MS has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,957 students in total.
How do schools in Richton perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Richton score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Richton underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Richton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Richton
3 of 3 schools in Richton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Richton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.