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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
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Wheeler High School
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 365 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 15:1 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 609 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 11% 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
365 students
609 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#163 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
#274 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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60-64%
(Top 30% in MS)
56%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Booneville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheeler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MS)
46%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Booneville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheeler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in MS)
75-79%
(Top 10% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Booneville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wheeler High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in MS)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Grade 9 Students
94
46
Grade 10 Students
82
42
Grade 11 Students
93
36
Grade 12 Students
92
33
Ungraded Students
4
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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n/a
% Black
25%
5%
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% White
66%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.50
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Booneville High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
17%
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