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Wheeler High School vs. Booneville High School

Should you attend Wheeler High School or Booneville 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
Wheeler High School
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Booneville High School
300 B W George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
609 students
365 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#274 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
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56%
(Top 50% in MS)
60-64%
(Top 30% in MS)
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.
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.
46%
(Top 50% in MS)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MS)
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.
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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in MS)
60-64%
(Top 30% in MS)
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.
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.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
85-89%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheeler High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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
46
94
Grade 10 Students
42
82
Grade 11 Students
36
93
Grade 12 Students
33
92
Ungraded Students
10
4

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
n/a
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% Black
5%
25%
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% White
89%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.20
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheeler High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Booneville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%
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