Education Stone County Secondary and Elementary Educational System
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
University of Southern Mississippi
William Carey College Stone County Secondary and Elementary Educational System The public education system in Stone County is comprised of one school system consisting of four schools: Perkinston Elementary (Grades K-5)
Stone Elementary School (Grades K-5)
Stone Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Stone High School (Grades 9-12) The enrollment is 2,645 students serviced by 189 certified employees, of which 63 hold Master level degrees and 1 holds a Specialist degree. Support staff consists of 168 non-certified employees. The operating budget for 1999-2000 is 13.7 million. In 1999, Stone County citizens put 2.2 million dollars into the local school budget. The student-teacher ratio in the Stone County Schools is 15 to 1, and expenditure per pupil is $5,560.00. The two elementary schools offer varied programs for students, including computer-based instruction. Stone Middle School offers basic programs including computer labs, foreign language, art, and music, which are available for enrichment and/or remediation. Stone High School offers thirty-eight different academic courses, seventeen vocational courses, and four non-academic courses. In addition, extracurricular activities are available for students including, but not limited to athletics, band, and choral music. | |
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