Best Schools in Stone County, MS
Stone County, MS has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,623 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Stone County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stone County, MS
The top high schools in Stone County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stone Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stone County, MS
The top middle schools in Stone County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stone Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stone County, MS
The top elementary schools in Stone County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stone Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stone Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 Students
2. Perkinston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stone Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 549 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stone County, MS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stone County, MS has a total population of 18,333 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stone County, 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 Stone County, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stone County, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stone County, 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 Stone County, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stone County, MS
How many schools are in Stone County, MS?
Stone County, MS has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,623 students in total.
How do schools in Stone County perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Stone County score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Stone County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stone County?
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: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Stone County
2 places in Stone County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
- Wiggins (3)
- Perkinston (1)
School districts (1)
- Stone Co School Dist (4 schools)