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Richton High School

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Richton High School ranks 123 rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 47% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Richton High School is a public high school in Richton, Mississippi, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 284 students. The school is part of the Richton School District, which is ranked 66 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richton High School has shown mixed performance on state assessments (MAAP) compared to the state average. While the school performs well in Mathematics and Algebra I, it struggles in English Language Arts, Science, and Biology. For example, in 2024-2025, Richton High School's proficiency rates were 61.7% in 7th grade Math and 80.8% in Algebra I, compared to the state averages of 55.5% and 67.3%, respectively. However, the school's proficiency rates in 7th grade ELA (31.9%) and 8th grade Science (39.6%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 37.3% and 54.7%. Richton High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.1% to 92.7% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.8% to 32.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

When comparing Richton High School to the nearby Petal High School and Perry Central High School, some notable differences emerge. Petal High School, which is part of the higher-performing Petal School District, consistently outperforms Richton High School on state assessments, while Perry Central High School, which is part of the lower-performing Perry County School District, generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level compared to Richton High School. Additionally, Richton High School's performance on state assessments appears to have declined over the years, with proficiency rates dropping in several subject areas, such as English Language Arts and Science.

281

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,593

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Elm Avenue
Richton, MS 39476

(601) 788-9608

District: Richton School District

Feeder schools for Richton High School:

Elementary:

Richton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

African American:

24.6%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (47% vs 54% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

128^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

123^rd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 130Richton School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	128 of 266	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	112 of 264	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	133 of 243	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	167 of 257	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	140 of 257	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	157 of 264	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	140 of 252	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.1	117 of 272	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.2	163 of 260	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	20.6	213 of 266	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.7	137 of 264	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.5	179 of 269	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.9	172 of 270	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.5	84 of 264	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	88.4	17 of 255	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	66.2	75 of 247	69.6%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	59 of 244	75.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	123 of 232	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.6	79 of 228	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	105 of 226	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	75 of 228	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	90 of 231	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.1	182 of 233	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.5	109 of 233	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	121 of 237	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.1	116 of 231	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.8	120 of 226	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.7	185 of 236	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.5	125 of 238	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.9	104 of 241	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	85 of 244	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.3	95 of 235	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.3	28 of 235	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	63.5	93 of 235	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.2	26 of 232	88.8%	★★★★☆
2006	54.2	116 of 232	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.5	54 of 232	76.7%	★★★★☆
2004	60.5	98 of 232	57.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I81%+14 vs state

U.S. History175%+5 vs state

Mathematics59%+7 vs state

Biology47%-15 vs state

English II45%-4 vs state

Science40%-15 vs state

English Language Arts33%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Richton High School	Public	7-12	701 Elm Avenue	Richton	39476	Perry County	Richton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 788-9608	281	22	12.6	61.6%	184 (65.5%)	69 (24.6%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	47.9	123^rd of 232 public high schools	47.0%		65.6	79^th of 228 public high schools	65.4%	44	31.9	34.9	61.7	55.9	80.8	45.0	39.6	47.0	75.0	$11,593
Perry County Alternative Center	Public	5-12	9899 Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3235	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Perry Central High School	Public	9-12	9899 Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 964-3235	262	20	12.8	81.3%	142 (54.2%)	59 (22.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (21.4%)	27.5	163^rd of 232 public high schools	29.7%		29.4	162^nd of 228 public high schools	28.9%	1					63.0	35.5		47.8	66.7	$18,721
Perry County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	9899 A Hwy 98 East	New Augusta	39462	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 964-8282	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Petal High School	Public	9-12	1145 Highway 42 E	Petal	39465	Forrest County	Petal School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 545-1229	1,324	103	12.8	54.8%	895 (67.6%)	244 (18.4%)	127 (9.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.7%)	84.2	23^rd of 232 public high schools	90.1%		84.7	18^th of 228 public high schools	92.1%	5					81.6	67.5		72.3	84.7	$11,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Richton High School

What schools feed into Richton High School?

Richton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Richton Elementary School

Is Richton High School a good school?

Richton High School ranks 123^rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richton High School?

Students at Richton High School are 65% White, 25% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Richton High School in?

Richton School District

How many students attend Richton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Richton High School.

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