Booneville High School

Q: Is Booneville High School a good school?

Booneville High School ranks 33 rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Booneville High School is a public high school serving 374 students in grades 9-12 in Booneville, Mississippi, which is part of the Alcorn School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the state average in academic achievement, even with a student population facing significant economic challenges.

Booneville High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, which exceed the state averages in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade and has reached as high as 6th out of 233 Mississippi high schools in statewide rankings. This consistent academic performance is particularly impressive given that over 99% of Booneville High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Booneville High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Alcorn Central High School, Kossuth High School, Biggersville High School, and Baldwyn High School, some nearby schools, such as New Site High School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance with 5-star ratings. Booneville High School's success in supporting student learning and achievement, even in the face of high poverty rates, provides valuable insights for other schools serving similar communities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 B W George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829

(662) 728-5445

District: Booneville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,838

Feeder schools for Booneville High School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary School
Middle:	R.H. Long Booneville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

African American:

25.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booneville High School ranks better than 85.5% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Booneville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), African American (25.1%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booneville High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Booneville High School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booneville High School is $15,838.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Booneville High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Booneville High School 33^rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Booneville High School in the ranking list.)

Booneville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Booneville School District 14^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Booneville High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	73.04	37^th	232	84.1%
2005	73.19	41^st	232	82.3%
2006	71.34	45^th	232	80.6%
2007	82.25	4^th	232	98.3%
2008	85.34	3^rd	235	98.7%
2009	80.06	17^th	235	92.8%
2010	79.22	20^th	235	91.5%
2011	75.74	31^st	244	87.3%
2012	80.97	21^st	241	91.3%
2013	75.63	48^th	238	79.8%
2014	78.26	22^nd	236	90.7%
2015	79.54	28^th	226	87.6%
2016	70.81	53^rd	231	77.1%
2017	87.23	14^th	237	94.1%
2018	81.64	20^th	233	91.4%
2019	89.99	6^th	233	97.4%
2021	80.40	30^th	231	87.0%
2022	65.98	74^th	228	67.5%
2023	70.51	57^th	226	74.8%
2024	80.05	33^rd	228	85.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Booneville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	316	67	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	383
1991	350	66	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	417
1992	324	79	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	405
1993	343	68	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	413
1994	321	87	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	410
1995	242	58	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	302
1996	242	58	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	302
1997	260	71	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	332
1998	276	70	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
1999	289	65	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	355
2000	289	57	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	349
2001	292	60	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	355
2002	280	61	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	343
2003	280	61	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	343
2004	293	67	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
2005	311	73	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	385
2006	657	197	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	866
2007	647	184	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	844
2008	640	181	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	839
2009	309	101	4	7	0	0	0	421
2010	283	105	5	6	0	0	0	399
2011	266	89	2	8	0	0	0	365
2012	276	83	2	8	0	0	1	370
2013	253	76	3	4	0	0	2	338
2014	284	62	6	3	0	0	4	359
2015	313	75	3	5	0	0	4	400
2016	297	78	6	5	0	0	4	390
2017	276	71	4	6	1	0	7	365
2018	266	72	4	6	1	0	5	354
2019	245	72	3	6	1	0	5	332
2020	254	64	2	9	1	0	10	340
2021	267	70	1	6	0	0	16	360
2022	261	84	0	3	0	0	19	367
2023	248	94	3	5	1	0	23	374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Booneville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	383	22.1	17.3	n/a
1991	417	22.2	18.7	n/a
1992	405	23.5	17.2	29.1
1993	413	21.5	19.2	32
1994	410	21.3	19.2	30.2
1995	302	16.1	18.8	31.1
1996	302	16.1	18.8	31.1
1997	332	18.3	18.1	31
1998	346	19.1	18.1	32.1
1999	355	18.3	19.4	38.6
2000	349	19.4	18.0	39.8
2001	355	19.6	18.1	37.5
2002	343	21.0	16.3	41.1
2003	343	21.0	16.3	41.1
2004	361	21.5	16.8	25.5
2005	385	21.2	18.2	29.6
2006	866	50.1	17.3	38.3
2007	844	53.1	15.9	39.1
2008	839	53.7	15.6	38.5
2009	421	24.5	17.2	34.7
2010	399	28.5	13.9	39.3
2011	365	27.1	13.4	41.9
2012	370	23.4	15.7	40.5
2013	338	27.5	12.2	39.3
2014	359	25.3	14.1	38.4
2015	400	26.0	15.3	35
2016	390	24.0	16.2	38.5
2017	365	20.5	17.7	49.9
2018	354	18.1	19.4	31.9
2019	332	19.3	17.1	44.9
2020	340	21.3	15.9	44.4
2021	360	18.9	19.0	99.2
2022	367	23.1	15.8	99.2
2023	374	22.6	16.5	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Booneville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	383	22.1	17.3	n/a
1991	417	22.2	18.7	n/a
1992	405	23.5	17.2	29.1
1993	413	21.5	19.2	32
1994	410	21.3	19.2	30.2
1995	302	16.1	18.8	31.1
1996	302	16.1	18.8	31.1
1997	332	18.3	18.1	31
1998	346	19.1	18.1	32.1
1999	355	18.3	19.4	38.6
2000	349	19.4	18.0	39.8
2001	355	19.6	18.1	37.5
2002	343	21.0	16.3	41.1
2003	343	21.0	16.3	41.1
2004	361	21.5	16.8	25.5
2005	385	21.2	18.2	29.6
2006	866	50.1	17.3	38.3
2007	844	53.1	15.9	39.1
2008	839	53.7	15.6	38.5
2009	421	24.5	17.2	34.7
2010	399	28.5	13.9	39.3
2011	365	27.1	13.4	41.9
2012	370	23.4	15.7	40.5
2013	338	27.5	12.2	39.3
2014	359	25.3	14.1	38.4
2015	400	26.0	15.3	35
2016	390	24.0	16.2	38.5
2017	365	20.5	17.7	49.9
2018	354	18.1	19.4	31.9
2019	332	19.3	17.1	44.9
2020	340	21.3	15.9	44.4
2021	360	18.9	19.0	99.2
2022	367	23.1	15.8	99.2
2023	374	22.6	16.5	99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Booneville High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,514
2018	$14,209
2019	$14,220
2020	$14,028
2021	$15,252
2022	$15,838

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booneville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 57^th of 226 High schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Booneville High School)	75	57	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Booneville School District)	75.3	57	18.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Booneville High School)	67	61.4	5.6%
End of Course English II (Booneville School District)	67	61.4	5.6%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Booneville High School)	83.9	74.3	9.6%
End of Course Biology (Booneville School District)	83.9	74.3	9.6%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Booneville High School)	75.5	84.6	9.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Booneville School District)	75.5	84.6	9.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	332	374	12.7%
African American	72	94	30.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	248	1.2%
Two or More Races	5	23	360%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	99.2%	54.3%

Schools Near Booneville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Booneville High School	Public	9-12	300 B W George E. Allen Dr.	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5445	374	23	16.5	99.2%	248 (66.3%)	94 (25.1%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	80	33^rd of 228 public high schools	85.5%		70.5	57^th of 226 public high schools	74.8%	24									72.8	69.5			78.8	84.7	$15,838
Prentiss County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	302 W. George E. Allen Dr.	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 728-9259	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northeast Middle School Regional Alternative	Public	5-12	103 Medical Drive	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 728-7144	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Baldwyn High School	Public	5-12	512 North Fourth Street	Baldwyn	38824	Lee County	Baldwyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-1020	448	34	13.1	99.3%	220 (49.1%)	205 (45.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	67.9	74^th of 228 public high schools	67.5%		61	89^th of 226 public high schools	60.6%	15	42.8	31.5	26.2	17.7	51.8	31.5	40.9	27.9	80.0	48.9	78.5	32.4	78.3	68.5	$14,306
Baldwyn Career Advancement Center	Public	9-12	120 Vandiver Street	Baldwyn	38824	Lee County	Baldwyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-0062	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Site High School	Public	9-12	1020 Hwy. 4 East	New Site	38859	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5205	254	20	12.6	98.8%	249 (98.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	84.9	16^th of 228 public high schools	93.0%		84.9	15^th of 226 public high schools	93.4%	1									80.3	74.1			86.5	81.3	$12,256
Biggersville High School	Public	7-12	571 Highway 45 S	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 286-3542	252	21	11.8	98.8%	191 (75.8%)	41 (16.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	29.3	164^th of 228 public high schools	28.1%		41.1	140^th of 226 public high schools	38.1%	24			51.2	40.0			83.0	67.5	34.6	52.9		50.0	39.6	58.0	$14,334
Kossuth High School	Public	9-12	15 Cr 604	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 286-3653	407	29	13.8	99.3%	397 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	77	45^th of 228 public high schools	80.3%		72.8	47^th of 226 public high schools	79.2%	2									88.0	61.3			69.2	77.5	$13,016
Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	Public	5-12	2101A Norman Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 284-3359	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alcorn County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	2101 Norman Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 286-7727	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Booneville High School

Is Booneville High School a good school?

Booneville High School ranks 33^rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Booneville High School in?

Booneville School District

How many students attend Booneville High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Booneville High School.

What schools feed into Booneville High School?

Booneville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Elementary School
Middle : R.H. Long Booneville Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Booneville High School?

Students at Booneville High School are 66% White, 25% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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