Summary:
The city of Wiggins, Mississippi is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Stone Elementary School, Stone Middle School, and Stone High School. These schools are part of the highly-ranked Stone County School District, which is the 10th best district out of 130 in the state.
Stone Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 27th out of 390 elementary schools in Mississippi and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 66.7% to 72.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.5% to 81.1% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 3-5. In comparison, Stone High School ranks 64th out of 228 high schools in the state and has a 4-star rating, with a strong 89.4% graduation rate and solid performance on End-of-Course exams.
While the schools in Wiggins generally perform well, there is room for improvement in addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% across all three schools. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could help improve attendance and, in turn, academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that the Stone County School District is providing a high-quality education to students in Wiggins, with standout performance at the elementary school level.
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