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Booneville High School vs. Wheeler High School

Should you attend Booneville High School or Wheeler High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Booneville High School
300 B W George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Wheeler High School
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Booneville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Wheeler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Booneville 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wheeler High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
370 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Test Scores

#271 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#203 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MS)
69%
(Top 20% in MS)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 30% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 10% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MS)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in MS)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 9 Students
99
37
Grade 10 Students
97
35
Grade 11 Students
80
48
Grade 12 Students
94
27

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
24%
4%
% White
65%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
0.52
0.15

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
 
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