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Perkinston Elementary School

Summary:

Perkinston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 549 students in grades K-5 in the Stone County School District in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school is part of a district that is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in the state and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Perkinston Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 82-84%) compared to nearby schools like Lizana Elementary and West Wortham Elementary, which have around 90% white students. The school generally performs well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. However, Perkinston's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Lizana Elementary and West Wortham Elementary, which consistently have a larger percentage of students scoring proficient or better across all grade levels and subject areas.

Perkinston Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students (around 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's ranking has shown a downward trend in recent years, dropping from a high of 17th in 2016-2017 to 108th in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that while the school is still performing well, it may be losing ground relative to other top-performing schools in the state. Addressing the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population and identifying strategies to improve academic outcomes could be crucial for the school's continued success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 40 Second Street
       Perkinston, MS  39573

(601) 928-3380

District: Stone County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,329 Help


Students who attend Perkinston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stone Middle School
High:    Stone High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  536

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
African American:
10.3%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Perkinston Elementary School ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), African American (10.3%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perkinston Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Perkinston Elementary School employs 36.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perkinston Elementary School is $8,329.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Perkinston Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Stone County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stone County School District 12th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Perkinston Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 64.73 132nd 394 66.5%
2009 60.34 160th 392 59.2%
2010 64.42 140th 403 65.3%
2011 72.45 96th 418 77.0%
2012 77.18 80th 414 80.7%
2013 70.29 118th 408 71.1%
2014 61.51 156th 394 60.4%
2015 81.45 62nd 402 84.6%
2016 86.18 33rd 394 91.6%
2017 92.55 17th 406 95.8%
2018 85.59 40th 404 90.1%
2019 88.36 33rd 397 91.7%
2021 86.53 35th 381 90.8%
2022 73.70 93rd 382 75.7%
2023 79.98 60th 377 84.1%
2024 70.76 108th 390 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perkinston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 294 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 384
1991 300 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 306 96 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1993 329 94 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 354 82 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 399 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 399 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 416 98 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 388 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 393 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 385 104 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2001 381 115 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 392 96 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 392 96 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 389 92 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 408 92 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 436 93 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 534
2007 462 101 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 568
2008 510 105 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 477 106 2 5 1 0 0 0 591
2010 497 101 6 4 0 0 5 0 613
2011 496 88 3 10 1 0 5 0 603
2012 469 79 2 7 1 0 7 0 565
2013 481 78 2 9 2 0 5 0 577
2014 481 70 2 9 3 0 10 0 575
2015 418 64 2 8 6 0 5 0 503
2016 469 60 1 5 6 0 9 0 550
2017 448 66 0 5 4 0 6 0 529
2018 471 62 1 6 3 0 7 0 550
2019 498 58 1 3 1 0 9 0 570
2020 500 62 2 3 1 0 10 0 578
2021 432 58 1 1 0 0 23 0 515
2022 448 71 1 1 1 0 36 0 558
2023 455 57 1 2 5 0 29 0 549
2024 448 55 2 5 6 0 20 0 536

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perkinston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 384 24.0 16.0 n/a
1991 399 23.1 17.2 n/a
1992 404 25.0 16.1 44.3
1993 425 24.9 17.1 47.1
1994 437 26.5 16.5 46
1995 485 29.6 16.4 46.4
1996 485 29.6 16.4 46.4
1997 514 32.0 16.1 47.7
1998 484 30.5 15.9 47.9
1999 489 28.3 17.3 53.8
2000 490 30.4 16.1 55.1
2001 498 30.3 16.4 57.8
2002 490 28.7 17.1 55.3
2003 490 28.7 17.1 55.3
2004 484 28.9 16.7 63.8
2005 508 27.7 18.3 55.9
2006 534 29.2 18.3 58.8
2007 568 30.7 18.5 65
2008 619 36.1 17.1 62.5
2009 591 34.8 17.0 62.3
2010 613 36.8 16.6 66.7
2011 603 34.4 17.5 66
2012 565 35.9 15.7 69
2013 577 34.2 16.8 70.2
2014 575 35.2 16.3 66.3
2015 503 35.0 14.3 65.4
2016 550 31.0 17.7 67.1
2017 529 31.8 16.6 65
2018 550 30.8 17.8 67.1
2019 570 31.5 18.0 62.5
2020 578 32.9 17.5 58.5
2021 515 34.0 15.1 99.4
2022 558 34.5 16.1 99.5
2023 549 36.9 14.8 99.5
2024 536 36.2 14.7 64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perkinston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 384 24.0 16.0 n/a
1991 399 23.1 17.2 n/a
1992 404 25.0 16.1 44.3
1993 425 24.9 17.1 47.1
1994 437 26.5 16.5 46
1995 485 29.6 16.4 46.4
1996 485 29.6 16.4 46.4
1997 514 32.0 16.1 47.7
1998 484 30.5 15.9 47.9
1999 489 28.3 17.3 53.8
2000 490 30.4 16.1 55.1
2001 498 30.3 16.4 57.8
2002 490 28.7 17.1 55.3
2003 490 28.7 17.1 55.3
2004 484 28.9 16.7 63.8
2005 508 27.7 18.3 55.9
2006 534 29.2 18.3 58.8
2007 568 30.7 18.5 65
2008 619 36.1 17.1 62.5
2009 591 34.8 17.0 62.3
2010 613 36.8 16.6 66.7
2011 603 34.4 17.5 66
2012 565 35.9 15.7 69
2013 577 34.2 16.8 70.2
2014 575 35.2 16.3 66.3
2015 503 35.0 14.3 65.4
2016 550 31.0 17.7 67.1
2017 529 31.8 16.6 65
2018 550 30.8 17.8 67.1
2019 570 31.5 18.0 62.5
2020 578 32.9 17.5 58.5
2021 515 34.0 15.1 99.4
2022 558 34.5 16.1 99.5
2023 549 36.9 14.8 99.5
2024 536 36.2 14.7 64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perkinston Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,051
2018 $7,236
2019 $7,177
2020 $8,887
2021 $8,352
2022 $8,329

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perkinston Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th of 377 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Perkinston Elementary School)57.355.5
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stone County School District)56.559.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Perkinston Elementary School)67.460.3
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stone County School District)60.670.1
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Perkinston Elementary School)66.358
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stone County School District)6458.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Perkinston Elementary School)77.675.2
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stone County School District)73.571.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Perkinston Elementary School)62.965.9
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Stone County School District)58.572.3
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Perkinston Elementary School)76.472.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stone County School District)56.573.9
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Perkinston Elementary School)78.687
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Stone County School District)62.783.7
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students570549
 3.7%
African American5857
 1.7%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian11
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White498455
 8.6%
Two or More Races929
 222.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%99.5%
 37%

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Students who attend Perkinston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stone Middle School
High : Stone High School

Students at Perkinston Elementary School are 84% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 536 students attended Perkinston Elementary School.

Perkinston Elementary School ranks 108th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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