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Booneville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 374 students in Booneville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Booneville School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Booneville School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Booneville High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
1,321 Students
155,957 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
11,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Booneville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
301 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
23%
45%
# White Students
877 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
66%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
304
# Students in K Grade:
100
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
23
2,456
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,179 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,977
$12,143
Spending / Student
$9,179
$12,013
Best Booneville School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Booneville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 B W George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5445
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5445
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
northeast Middle School regional alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
103 Medical Drive, P.o. Box 24
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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