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Stone High School

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Stone High School ranks 78 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 66% of Mississippi high schools

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 10th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Stone High School has maintained a consistent 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a relatively strong-performing school within the state.

Stone High School consistently outperforms the state average on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) end-of-course exams across subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 77.7% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 67.3%. Additionally, Stone High School has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.2% to 90.7% over the past few years, which is above the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.0 to 13.3 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Forrest County Agricultural High School (17.1).

Despite serving a relatively economically disadvantaged student population, with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Stone High School is still able to maintain strong academic performance. This suggests the school is providing a quality education to its students, even in the face of economic challenges. When compared to the nearby Forrest County Agricultural High School, which also has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Stone High School appears to have a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

740

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,723

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 East Border Ave.
Wiggins, MS 39577

(601) 928-5492

District: Stone County School District

Feeder schools for Stone High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

African American:

21.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (61% vs 66% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg66%

78^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 130Stone County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	78 of 232	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	64 of 228	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	100 of 226	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	88 of 228	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.1	55 of 231	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	66 of 233	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	83 of 233	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	69 of 237	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	43 of 231	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	56.8	79 of 226	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.2	79 of 236	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.9	110 of 238	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	85 of 241	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.1	76 of 244	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	101 of 235	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.2	105 of 235	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.1	108 of 235	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	93 of 232	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.1	123 of 232	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.0	110 of 232	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.0	142 of 232	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I78%+10 vs state

U.S. History170%~ state avg

Biology66%+4 vs state

English II55%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Stone High School	Public	9-12	400 East Border Ave.	Wiggins	39577	Stone County	Stone County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 928-5492	740	59	12.6	59.7%	532 (71.9%)	160 (21.6%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	67.8	78^th of 232 public high schools	66.4%		70.5	64^th of 228 public high schools	71.9%	14	77.7	55.2	66.1	70.1	$12,723
Career Technical Education-Senior High School	Public	9-12	1376 Tomcat Trail	Wiggins	39577	Stone County	Stone County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 928-5492	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Forrest County Agricultural High School	Public	9-12	215 Old Hwy 49 East	Brooklyn	39425	Forrest County	Forrest County Agricultural High School	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-4741	562	52	10.8	77.2%	310 (55.2%)	156 (27.8%)	34 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.0%)	84.5	21^st of 232 public high schools	90.9%		56.4	105^th of 228 public high schools	53.9%	84	84.8	66.9	77.1	68.6	$12,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Stone High School

What district is Stone High School in?

Stone County School District

How many students attend Stone High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 740 students attended Stone High School.

What is the racial makeup of Stone High School?

Students at Stone High School are 72% White, 22% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Stone High School?

Stone High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Is Stone High School a good school?

Stone High School ranks 78^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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