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Friday, February 21, 2025

Stone County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png

Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png

Among the ethnicities represented in Stone County schools, white was the most prevalent among the county students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

Of the 2,530 students attending Stone County schools, 74% were white. Black students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 19.5% of Stone County student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Stone County, representing 75.3% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 0.5% when compared to the previous year.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

Ethnicities in Stone County in 2023-24 School Year
White [74%]Black [19.5%]Ethnicities <5%
Stone County Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity by School in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicity% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Perkinston Elementary SchoolWhite83.6%536
Stone Elementary SchoolWhite66.5%702
Stone Middle SchoolWhite74.7%570
Stone High SchoolWhite73.4%722

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