Hills Chapel School

Summary:

Hills Chapel School is an elementary school in Booneville, Mississippi, serving 424 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Prentiss County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 130 districts in the state.

Hills Chapel School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.9% of 5th graders at Hills Chapel were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.1% for the district and 51.7% for the state. In 8th grade math, 86.4% of Hills Chapel students were proficient or better, compared to 62.3% for the district and 55.3% for the state. This strong academic achievement has earned Hills Chapel a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top 25% of elementary schools in Mississippi.

Another key factor contributing to Hills Chapel's success is its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.5 over the past three years, which is lower than many nearby schools like Marietta Elementary School. However, despite its academic excellence, Hills Chapel has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty in the school's community. This contrast between strong performance and high poverty levels makes Hills Chapel an interesting case study for understanding the factors that contribute to educational success in high-need areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 8 Cr 2371
       Booneville, MS  38829-7990


(662) 728-5181

District: Prentiss County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,769 Help


Students who attend Hills Chapel School usually attend:

High:    New Site High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Two or more races:
4.5%
African American:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hills Chapel School ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hills Chapel School ranks better than 86.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (4.5%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hills Chapel School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hills Chapel School is $7,769.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hills Chapel School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hills Chapel School 36th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Hills Chapel School in the ranking list.)

Prentiss County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prentiss County School District 35th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hills Chapel School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 61.38 149th 394 62.2%
2009 72.33 94th 392 76.0%
2010 51.91 203rd 403 49.6%
2011 43.30 251st 418 40.0%
2012 53.07 195th 414 52.9%
2013 65.07 140th 408 65.7%
2014 77.68 67th 394 83.0%
2015 64.35 130th 402 67.7%
2016 67.18 121st 394 69.3%
2017 58.78 159th 406 60.8%
2018 71.49 107th 404 73.5%
2019 72.23 98th 397 75.3%
2021 58.68 157th 381 58.8%
2022 72.28 96th 382 74.9%
2023 70.76 101st 377 73.2%
2024 70.73 109th 390 72.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Hills Chapel School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 60.07 101st 244 58.6%
2009 56.09 117th 247 52.6%
2010 42.74 163rd 255 36.1%
2011 61.75 108th 264 59.1%
2012 71.41 73rd 270 73.0%
2013 74.90 66th 269 75.5%
2014 84.43 20th 264 92.4%
2015 79.91 43rd 266 83.8%
2016 79.21 42nd 260 83.8%
2017 87.04 24th 272 91.2%
2018 87.59 21st 252 91.7%
2019 90.44 13th 264 95.1%
2021 71.27 70th 257 72.8%
2022 75.88 53rd 257 79.4%
2023 80.29 39th 243 84.0%
2024 83.37 36th 264 86.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hills Chapel School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 539 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 539 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 534 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 555 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1994 548 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1995 603 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 603 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 597 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1998 545 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1999 530 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2000 495 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 507 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 474 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 474 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 473 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 456 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 451 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 453 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 487 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2009 506 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 511
2010 518 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 523
2011 507 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 512
2012 502 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 507
2013 521 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 523
2014 493 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 496
2015 484 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 489
2016 467 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 475
2017 454 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 461
2018 467 2 1 0 0 0 6 0 476
2019 486 2 1 0 0 0 9 0 498
2020 465 3 1 0 0 0 8 0 477
2021 435 2 1 0 0 0 10 0 448
2022 429 4 0 1 0 0 15 0 449
2023 402 3 0 0 0 0 19 0 424

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 Hills Chapel School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 539 29.1 18.5 n/a
1991 540 29.3 18.4 n/a
1992 535 31.0 17.2 46.9
1993 555 32.5 17.1 45.8
1994 549 32.5 16.9 41.3
1995 603 37.4 16.1 41.8
1996 603 37.4 16.1 41.8
1997 597 37.9 15.8 46.2
1998 548 37.8 14.5 45.3
1999 531 36.8 14.4 62.1
2000 495 34.9 14.2 60.8
2001 509 36.6 13.9 60.9
2002 474 38.7 12.2 66.5
2003 474 38.7 12.2 66.5
2004 473 39.6 11.9 68.5
2005 460 35.8 12.8 69.3
2006 453 37.2 12.2 69.5
2007 457 38.9 11.7 74.6
2008 489 38.8 12.6 77.3
2009 511 35.1 14.6 79.5
2010 523 39.1 13.3 81.6
2011 512 36.1 14.1 83
2012 507 35.7 14.1 81.5
2013 523 37.6 13.8 75.7
2014 496 37.5 13.2 79.6
2015 489 36.0 13.5 83.2
2016 475 38.0 12.5 83.2
2017 461 36.4 12.6 79
2018 476 37.7 12.6 78.4
2019 498 36.5 13.6 77.3
2020 477 37.3 12.7 77.1
2021 448 36.8 12.1 99.3
2022 449 35.7 12.5 99.3
2023 424 39.6 10.6 99.3

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 Hills Chapel School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 539 29.1 18.5 n/a
1991 540 29.3 18.4 n/a
1992 535 31.0 17.2 46.9
1993 555 32.5 17.1 45.8
1994 549 32.5 16.9 41.3
1995 603 37.4 16.1 41.8
1996 603 37.4 16.1 41.8
1997 597 37.9 15.8 46.2
1998 548 37.8 14.5 45.3
1999 531 36.8 14.4 62.1
2000 495 34.9 14.2 60.8
2001 509 36.6 13.9 60.9
2002 474 38.7 12.2 66.5
2003 474 38.7 12.2 66.5
2004 473 39.6 11.9 68.5
2005 460 35.8 12.8 69.3
2006 453 37.2 12.2 69.5
2007 457 38.9 11.7 74.6
2008 489 38.8 12.6 77.3
2009 511 35.1 14.6 79.5
2010 523 39.1 13.3 81.6
2011 512 36.1 14.1 83
2012 507 35.7 14.1 81.5
2013 523 37.6 13.8 75.7
2014 496 37.5 13.2 79.6
2015 489 36.0 13.5 83.2
2016 475 38.0 12.5 83.2
2017 461 36.4 12.6 79
2018 476 37.7 12.6 78.4
2019 498 36.5 13.6 77.3
2020 477 37.3 12.7 77.1
2021 448 36.8 12.1 99.3
2022 449 35.7 12.5 99.3
2023 424 39.6 10.6 99.3

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 Hills Chapel School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $751 (9.7%) $7,017 (90.3%) $7,769

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hills Chapel School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 101st of 377 Elementary schools
 2.1%
Ranks 13th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 39th of 243 Middle schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hills Chapel School)66.142.5
 23.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)61.643
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hills Chapel School)5042.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)58.553.3
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hills Chapel School)51.875
 23.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)56.662.7
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hills Chapel School)40.868.2
 27.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)44.565.5
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hills Chapel School)47.157.8
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)49.351.3
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hills Chapel School)41.542.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)4950.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Hills Chapel School)8388.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Prentiss County School District)74.263.3
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hills Chapel School)59.756.1
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)57.142.6
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hills Chapel School)65.463.4
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)66.860.5
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hills Chapel School)61.542.8
 18.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)51.436.1
 15.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hills Chapel School)53.969.7
 15.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)59.161.5
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hills Chapel School)64.657.9
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)48.840
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hills Chapel School)83.450
 33.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)56.247.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Hills Chapel School)7571
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Prentiss County School District)61.959.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students498424
 14.9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White486402
 17.3%
Two or More Races919
 111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.3%99.3%
 22%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Hills Chapel School.

Hills Chapel School ranks 109th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hills Chapel School usually go on to attend:

High : New Site High School

Students at Hills Chapel School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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