Perkinston Elementary School
Perkinston Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Perkinston Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Perkinston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Perkinston Elementary School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Perkinston Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Perkinston Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #76 out of 825 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 48% |
| White | 86% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stone County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Perkinston Elementary School is Stone High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Stone Middle School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stone Elementary School (4.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wiggins Stone Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 661 students10
4.5 miles
1652 East Central Ave
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5473 4.5 K-5 661 - Wiggins Stone Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 585 students10
4.7 miles
532 E Central Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-4876 4.7 6-8 585 - Wiggins Stone High School Math: 46% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 775 students10
4.9 miles
400 East Border Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 928-5492 4.9 9-12 775 - Saucier Saucier Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 413 students10
10.4 miles
24052 First Street
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 832-2440 10.4 K-6 413 - Saucier West Wortham Elementary And Middle School Math: 75% | Reading: 59%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 1,234 student10
15.3 miles
20199 West Wortham Road
Saucier, MS 39574
(228) 831-1276 15.3 K-8 1,234
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