Wheeler High School

Summary:

Wheeler High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Booneville, Mississippi, with a student population of 576. The school is part of the Prentiss County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

One of the key factors that sets Wheeler High School apart is its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.44% to 99.48% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the same district, which have free/reduced lunch rates around 99%. Despite this challenge, the school consistently outperforms the district and the state of Mississippi in mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels, with 4th grade math proficiency at 80% compared to 59.5% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Wheeler High School students demonstrate higher proficiency in MAAP Science and U.S. History assessments compared to the district and state averages.

While Wheeler High School excels in mathematics and science, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are more variable across grade levels, with some grades outperforming the district and state, and others lagging behind. The school also experiences a decline in proficiency rates as students progress through the grade levels, particularly in ELA and mathematics, a pattern observed across the surrounding district. When compared to other alternative schools in the region, such as Jumpertown High School and Thrasher High School, Wheeler High School generally performs better in mathematics and science, but lags behind in ELA.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 318 Cr 5011
       Booneville, MS  38829


(662) 365-2629

District: Prentiss County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,982 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
African American:
5.7%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wheeler High School ranks better than 65.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wheeler High School ranks better than 58.7% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wheeler High School ranks better than 70.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wheeler High School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Prentiss County School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), African American (5.7%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Prentiss County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheeler High School is 12.5, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Prentiss County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheeler High School is $7,982, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Prentiss County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wheeler High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wheeler High School 109th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Wheeler High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Wheeler High School 68th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Wheeler High 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 Wheeler High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 37.12 266th 394 32.5%
2009 32.87 282nd 392 28.1%
2010 43.12 247th 403 38.7%
2013 54.80 183rd 408 55.1%
2014 76.52 75th 394 81.0%
2015 40.58 227th 402 43.5%
2016 73.50 86th 394 78.2%
2017 63.15 139th 406 65.8%
2018 67.85 127th 404 68.6%
2019 73.74 92nd 397 76.8%
2021 50.12 194th 381 49.1%
2022 71.01 102nd 382 73.3%
2024 66.15 133rd 390 65.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Wheeler High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 43.08 152nd 244 37.7%
2009 59.05 107th 247 56.7%
2010 36.27 179th 255 29.8%
2011 41.83 174th 264 34.1%
2012 41.05 165th 270 38.9%
2013 39.94 169th 269 37.2%
2014 50.21 133rd 264 49.6%
2015 26.11 199th 266 25.2%
2016 72.94 63rd 260 75.8%
2017 80.92 44th 272 83.8%
2018 74.20 58th 252 77.0%
2019 76.27 55th 264 79.2%
2021 56.72 108th 257 58.0%
2022 67.53 83rd 257 67.7%
2024 58.81 109th 264 58.7%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Wheeler High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.83 3rd 232 98.7%
2005 76.61 22nd 232 90.5%
2006 62.44 91st 232 60.8%
2007 72.76 51st 232 78.0%
2008 79.78 19th 235 91.9%
2009 69.69 67th 235 71.5%
2010 68.68 68th 235 71.1%
2011 54.61 118th 244 51.6%
2012 62.10 83rd 241 65.6%
2013 74.88 51st 238 78.6%
2014 68.99 56th 236 76.3%
2015 67.06 53rd 226 76.5%
2016 63.01 81st 231 64.9%
2017 64.86 72nd 237 69.6%
2018 74.66 42nd 233 82.0%
2019 79.61 27th 233 88.4%
2021 78.29 35th 231 84.8%
2022 79.18 35th 228 84.6%
2023 81.86 27th 226 88.1%
2024 69.35 68th 228 70.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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 Wheeler High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 488 91 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 497 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 494 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 511 87 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 532 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 521 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1996 521 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1997 512 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 511 66 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1999 491 64 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 507 67 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 513 60 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 424 49 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 424 49 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 447 40 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 400 41 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 454 48 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 449 43 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 461 41 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 479 53 0 2 0 0 0 0 534
2010 453 52 1 2 0 0 6 0 514
2011 188 30 0 2 0 0 2 0 222
2012 191 26 0 1 0 0 2 0 220
2013 492 49 1 2 0 0 18 0 562
2014 499 33 1 2 0 1 11 0 547
2015 515 41 1 4 0 0 0 0 561
2016 530 35 1 1 0 0 4 0 571
2017 535 34 1 1 0 0 7 0 578
2018 543 37 2 2 0 0 9 0 593
2019 516 36 2 2 1 0 12 0 569
2020 501 37 3 1 1 0 9 0 552
2021 479 34 2 1 1 0 15 0 532
2022 510 35 2 0 0 0 15 0 562
2023 520 33 1 0 0 0 22 0 576

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 Wheeler High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 579 32.8 17.6 n/a
1991 593 33.7 17.5 n/a
1992 579 34.8 16.6 46.8
1993 599 33.2 18.0 45.7
1994 621 34.5 18.0 41.2
1995 610 37.6 16.2 41.8
1996 610 37.6 16.2 41.8
1997 593 37.1 16.0 46.2
1998 578 36.1 16.0 45.3
1999 556 35.1 15.8 62.2
2000 575 37.1 15.5 60.7
2001 574 40.4 14.2 61.1
2002 474 40.6 11.7 66.5
2003 474 40.6 11.7 66.5
2004 489 43.0 11.4 62.2
2005 443 37.6 11.8 62.1
2006 504 40.7 12.4 64.5
2007 495 40.5 12.2 66.3
2008 505 43.8 11.5 68.5
2009 534 42.3 12.6 65
2010 514 41.5 12.3 67.7
2011 222 21.7 10.2 67.6
2012 220 23.7 9.2 68.2
2013 562 42.4 13.2 76
2014 547 44.3 12.3 73.1
2015 561 41.0 13.6 76.1
2016 571 40.0 14.2 75.7
2017 578 38.1 15.1 77.2
2018 593 43.9 13.4 72.7
2019 569 42.9 13.2 68.9
2020 552 43.3 12.7 69.4
2021 532 41.9 12.6 99.4
2022 562 44.1 12.7 99.5
2023 576 45.7 12.5 99.5

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 Wheeler High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 579 32.8 17.6 n/a
1991 593 33.7 17.5 n/a
1992 579 34.8 16.6 46.8
1993 599 33.2 18.0 45.7
1994 621 34.5 18.0 41.2
1995 610 37.6 16.2 41.8
1996 610 37.6 16.2 41.8
1997 593 37.1 16.0 46.2
1998 578 36.1 16.0 45.3
1999 556 35.1 15.8 62.2
2000 575 37.1 15.5 60.7
2001 574 40.4 14.2 61.1
2002 474 40.6 11.7 66.5
2003 474 40.6 11.7 66.5
2004 489 43.0 11.4 62.2
2005 443 37.6 11.8 62.1
2006 504 40.7 12.4 64.5
2007 495 40.5 12.2 66.3
2008 505 43.8 11.5 68.5
2009 534 42.3 12.6 65
2010 514 41.5 12.3 67.7
2011 222 21.7 10.2 67.6
2012 220 23.7 9.2 68.2
2013 562 42.4 13.2 76
2014 547 44.3 12.3 73.1
2015 561 41.0 13.6 76.1
2016 571 40.0 14.2 75.7
2017 578 38.1 15.1 77.2
2018 593 43.9 13.4 72.7
2019 569 42.9 13.2 68.9
2020 552 43.3 12.7 69.4
2021 532 41.9 12.6 99.4
2022 562 44.1 12.7 99.5
2023 576 45.7 12.5 99.5

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 Wheeler High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $675 (8.5%) $7,306 (91.5%) $7,982

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheeler High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 102nd of 382 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 55th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 83rd of 257 Middle schools
 11.5%
Ranks 27th of 233 High schoolsRanks 27th of 226 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler High School)54.357.9
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)61.651
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.346.4
 1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wheeler High School)62.847.3
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)58.546.4
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.449.5
 1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler High School)59.240.5
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)56.643.7
 12.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.543.8
 4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler High School)36.868.1
 31.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)44.550.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.845.5
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler High School)46.950
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)49.345.3
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4346.5
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler High School)57.252.3
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)4941.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.936.6
 2.3%
5th Grade Science (Wheeler High School)69.452.1
 17.3%
   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 (Wheeler High School)60.635.5
 25.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)57.141.8
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.641
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler High School)65.864.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)66.849.4
 17.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.2
 2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler High School)4545.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)51.442.4
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3938.4
 0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler High School)6036.3
 23.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)59.146.7
 12.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.146.1
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler High School)37.538
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)48.843.6
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.536.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler High School)5052
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)56.246.2
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.844.7
 0.1%
8th Grade Science (Wheeler High School)64.366
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Prentiss County School District)61.951.6
 10.3%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.750.4
 2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Wheeler High School)88.982.5
 6.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Prentiss County School District)73.873.6
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Wheeler High School)45.163.9
 18.8%
   End of Course English II (Prentiss County School District)56.363.4
 7.1%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Wheeler High School)78.289.2
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Prentiss County School District)78.679.7
 1.1%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.259.7
 2.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Wheeler High School)72.278.3
 6.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Prentiss County School District)62.680
 17.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.569.3
 13.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students569576
 1.2%
African American3633
 8.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White516520
 0.8%
Two or More Races1222
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%99.5%
 30.6%


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Wheeler High School ranks 133rd of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Wheeler High School are 90% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Wheeler High School.


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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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