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Stone High School

Summary:

Stone High School is a public high school located in Wiggins, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 722 students. The school is part of the Stone County School District, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stone High School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 77.3% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 67.4%. This strong academic performance is further supported by the school's high spending per student ($10,147) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (12 to 13.5 students per teacher). In comparison, the nearby Forrest County Agricultural High School has a lower academic performance and a higher student-teacher ratio.

Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Stone High School has maintained a consistent racial makeup over the past several years, with the majority of students being White (around 74%), followed by African American (around 21%), and smaller percentages of other racial groups. This suggests that the school has effective strategies in place to support the diverse needs of its student body and foster a positive learning environment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 East Border Ave.
       Wiggins, MS  39577

(601) 928-5492

District: Stone County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,481 Help


Feeder schools for Stone High School:

Elementary:    Perkinston Elementary School
    Stone Elementary School
Middle:    Stone Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
African American:
21.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stone High School ranks better than 71.9% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stone High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), African American (21.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stone High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Stone High School employs 53.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stone High School is $11,481.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Stone High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Stone High School 64th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Stone High School in the ranking list.)

Stone County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stone County School District 12th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stone High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.98 142nd 232 38.8%
2005 57.96 110th 232 52.6%
2006 53.07 123rd 232 47.0%
2007 61.92 93rd 232 59.9%
2008 59.09 108th 235 54.0%
2009 57.22 105th 235 55.3%
2010 60.34 101st 235 57.0%
2011 65.09 76th 244 68.9%
2012 61.82 85th 241 64.7%
2013 53.90 110th 238 53.8%
2014 64.18 79th 236 66.5%
2015 56.81 79th 226 65.0%
2016 72.61 43rd 231 81.4%
2017 65.81 69th 237 70.9%
2018 63.04 83rd 233 64.4%
2019 66.04 66th 233 71.7%
2021 72.07 55th 231 76.2%
2022 61.48 88th 228 61.4%
2023 57.65 100th 226 55.8%
2024 70.51 64th 228 71.9%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stone High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 433 182 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1991 422 166 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 453 161 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1993 465 171 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 495 170 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1995 496 206 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1996 496 206 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1997 500 204 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 500 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1999 539 205 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 754
2000 572 178 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2001 541 175 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 721
2002 555 159 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2003 555 159 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2004 581 154 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 528 152 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2006 552 167 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2007 575 166 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2008 587 185 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2009 569 209 4 1 1 0 0 0 784
2010 590 210 3 5 1 0 2 0 811
2011 562 214 3 5 1 0 1 0 786
2012 561 214 4 7 1 0 4 0 791
2013 554 205 2 6 4 0 2 0 773
2014 526 192 1 7 3 0 7 0 736
2015 581 193 5 11 5 0 2 0 797
2016 574 189 5 14 4 0 4 0 790
2017 560 186 2 15 3 1 13 0 780
2018 547 192 6 12 2 1 15 0 775
2019 521 168 7 11 3 0 7 0 717
2020 542 149 4 7 3 0 12 0 717
2021 518 149 3 11 4 0 11 0 696
2022 502 140 3 10 3 0 19 0 677
2023 535 150 2 11 4 0 20 0 722
2024 530 155 2 10 5 0 20 0 722

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stone High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 616 35.5 17.3 n/a
1991 592 35.2 16.8 n/a
1992 618 36.8 16.7 44.3
1993 637 38.9 16.4 47.1
1994 666 40.3 16.5 46.1
1995 705 42.5 16.6 46.4
1996 705 42.5 16.6 46.4
1997 706 45.1 15.7 47.7
1998 686 48.2 14.2 47.8
1999 754 48.0 15.7 53.6
2000 752 48.4 15.5 55.2
2001 721 47.8 15.1 57.8
2002 718 52.4 13.7 55.3
2003 718 52.4 13.7 55.3
2004 741 52.7 14.1 41.6
2005 686 45.0 15.2 40.4
2006 722 46.3 15.6 48.3
2007 746 42.1 17.7 47.9
2008 774 50.4 15.4 47.8
2009 784 51.5 15.2 52
2010 811 58.5 13.8 56.6
2011 786 55.6 14.1 55.6
2012 791 49.0 16.1 59
2013 773 51.1 15.1 59
2014 736 49.8 14.7 60.3
2015 797 56.0 14.2 61.1
2016 790 54.0 14.6 59.6
2017 780 55.4 14.0 61.8
2018 775 54.8 14.1 61.7
2019 717 57.1 12.5 60.4
2020 717 51.5 13.9 60.5
2021 696 51.2 13.5 99.6
2022 677 56.0 12.0 99.6
2023 722 55.8 12.9 99.6
2024 722 53.9 13.3 57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stone High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 616 35.5 17.3 n/a
1991 592 35.2 16.8 n/a
1992 618 36.8 16.7 44.3
1993 637 38.9 16.4 47.1
1994 666 40.3 16.5 46.1
1995 705 42.5 16.6 46.4
1996 705 42.5 16.6 46.4
1997 706 45.1 15.7 47.7
1998 686 48.2 14.2 47.8
1999 754 48.0 15.7 53.6
2000 752 48.4 15.5 55.2
2001 721 47.8 15.1 57.8
2002 718 52.4 13.7 55.3
2003 718 52.4 13.7 55.3
2004 741 52.7 14.1 41.6
2005 686 45.0 15.2 40.4
2006 722 46.3 15.6 48.3
2007 746 42.1 17.7 47.9
2008 774 50.4 15.4 47.8
2009 784 51.5 15.2 52
2010 811 58.5 13.8 56.6
2011 786 55.6 14.1 55.6
2012 791 49.0 16.1 59
2013 773 51.1 15.1 59
2014 736 49.8 14.7 60.3
2015 797 56.0 14.2 61.1
2016 790 54.0 14.6 59.6
2017 780 55.4 14.0 61.8
2018 775 54.8 14.1 61.7
2019 717 57.1 12.5 60.4
2020 717 51.5 13.9 60.5
2021 696 51.2 13.5 99.6
2022 677 56.0 12.0 99.6
2023 722 55.8 12.9 99.6
2024 722 53.9 13.3 57.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Stone High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,767
2018 $10,147
2019 $9,961
2020 $11,215
2021 $11,815
2022 $11,481

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stone High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 66th of 233 High schoolsRanks 100th of 226 High schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Stone High School)52.461
 8.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Stone County School District)52.461
 8.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Stone High School)53.353.8
 0.5%
   End of Course English II (Stone County School District)53.353.8
 0.5%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Stone High School)63.671
 7.4%
   End of Course Biology (Stone County School District)63.671
 7.4%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Stone High School)6269.3
 7.3%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Stone County School District)6269.3
 7.3%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students717722
 0.7%
African American168150
 10.7%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White521535
 2.7%
Two or More Races720
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%99.6%
 39.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stone High School

Students at Stone High School are 73% White, 21% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Stone High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Perkinston Elementary School
Elementary : Stone Elementary School
Middle : Stone Middle School

Stone High School ranks 64th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Stone High School.


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