Booneville High School vs. Wheeler High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades 9-12, Booneville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wheeler High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
374 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#274 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
24
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Grade 9 Students
86
46
Grade 10 Students
115
39
Grade 11 Students
84
34
Grade 12 Students
82
40
Ungraded Students
7
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
n/a
% Black
25%
6%
% White
66%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
56%
30%
