Summary:
The Richton School District in Mississippi is home to a single high school, Richton High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top and bottom half of Mississippi high schools over the past few years.
Richton High School has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom half of high schools in the state. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 89.4% is slightly above the state average, its chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% is higher than the state average. Academically, the school performs better than the state average in Algebra I and U.S. History, but struggles in English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates significantly below the state averages.
The high percentage of students (56.69%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at Richton High School suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance. By addressing areas for improvement, such as increasing proficiency in core subject areas and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate, the school and district can work to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for their students.
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