Richton School District

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Richton School District is a public school district based in Richton, Mississippi (USA).

In addition to Richton, the district also serves rural areas in northeastern Perry County.

Contents 1 Schools 2 Demographics 3 2005-2006 accountability statistics 4 References

[edit] Schools

• Richton High School (Grades 7-12)
• Richton Elementary School (Grades K-6)

[edit] Demographics

There were a total of 722 students enrolled in the Richton School District during the 2005-2006 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 52% female and 48% male. The racial makeup of the district was 25% African American, 74% White, and 1% Hispanic.^[1]

[edit] 2005-2006 accountability statistics

District Accreditation Status[2]

Accredited

School Performance Classifications[2]
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools	2
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools	0
Level 3 (Successful) Schools	0
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools	0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools	0
Not Assigned	0

Richton was one of twelve districts in the state to have all of its schools rated Level 5 (Superior Performing) during the 2005-2006 school year.^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ Mississippi Department of Education - Office of Research and Statistics
2. ^ ^{a b} "2006 Accountability Results" - Mississippi Statewide Accountability System
3. ^ Accountability Results for 2006 show schools holding steady, MDOE Press Release, September 5, 2006.