Wheeler High School vs. Booneville High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
576 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#163 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
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
46
86
Grade 10 Students
39
115
Grade 11 Students
34
84
Grade 12 Students
40
82
Ungraded Students
11
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
n/a
% Black
6%
25%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
56%
