Blue Mountain High School

Summary:

Blue Mountain High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the South Tippah School District in Mississippi, with a student population of 327 and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

One of the key factors that sets Blue Mountain High School apart is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.0 to 9.5 students per teacher over the past three school years, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 11.6 to 15.2 students per teacher. While the school's overall test scores on the MAAP exams are generally lower than the district and state averages, it has some bright spots, such as 80% of 8th-grade students being proficient or better in MAAP Science, compared to 51.5% for the district and 59.1% for the state, and 100% of students being proficient or better in U.S. History I EOC, compared to 89.2% for the district and 70.8% for the state. Additionally, Blue Mountain High School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students.

Despite the challenges, Blue Mountain High School has shown significant improvement in some areas, such as the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in MAAP English Language Arts increasing from 10.6% in 2021-2022 to 52.4% in 2022-2023. The school's unique student population and educational approach may be contributing factors to its performance, which, while generally lower than the nearby Union County School District and North Tippah School District schools, has some areas of strength, particularly in science and U.S. History.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 408 W. Mill Street
       Blue Mountain, MS  38610


(662) 685-4706

District: South Tippah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,318 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
African American:
33.6%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blue Mountain High School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blue Mountain High School ranks better than 73.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blue Mountain High School ranks better than 53.1% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blue Mountain High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), African American (33.6%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Mountain High School is 9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Mountain High School is $14,318.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue Mountain High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain High School 70th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Blue Mountain High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Blue Mountain High School 107th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Blue Mountain High School in the ranking list.)

South Tippah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Tippah School District 37th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Mountain High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 34.94 272nd 394 31.0%
2009 27.77 303rd 392 22.7%
2010 38.93 268th 403 33.5%
2011 32.57 315th 418 24.6%
2012 33.14 298th 414 28.0%
2013 39.52 264th 408 35.3%
2014 14.94 363rd 394 7.9%
2015 24.92 318th 402 20.9%
2016 27.83 288th 394 26.9%
2017 34.98 269th 406 33.7%
2018 47.31 215th 404 46.8%
2019 54.33 188th 397 52.6%
2021 62.71 142nd 381 62.7%
2022 34.94 251st 382 34.3%
2023 22.33 312th 377 17.2%
2024 49.83 206th 390 47.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Blue Mountain High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 77.62 41st 244 83.2%
2009 64.36 81st 247 67.2%
2010 49.82 134th 255 47.5%
2011 53.29 136th 264 48.5%
2012 43.94 157th 270 41.9%
2013 30.89 194th 269 27.9%
2014 29.20 195th 264 26.1%
2015 17.44 227th 266 14.7%
2016 25.47 192nd 260 26.2%
2017 28.01 193rd 272 29.0%
2018 44.91 143rd 252 43.3%
2019 48.84 132nd 264 50.0%
2021 69.57 74th 257 71.2%
2022 51.52 126th 257 51.0%
2023 53.61 105th 243 56.8%
2024 69.62 70th 264 73.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Blue Mountain High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.79 18th 232 92.2%
2005 66.07 71st 232 69.4%
2006 71.18 46th 232 80.2%
2007 49.24 133rd 232 42.7%
2008 80.68 16th 235 93.2%
2009 70.37 63rd 235 73.2%
2010 71.08 57th 235 75.7%
2011 55.15 115th 244 52.9%
2012 39.94 150th 241 37.8%
2013 46.00 132nd 238 44.5%
2014 48.06 126th 236 46.6%
2015 36.89 135th 226 40.3%
2016 43.41 132nd 231 42.9%
2017 41.73 138th 237 41.8%
2018 19.42 191st 233 18.0%
2019 32.06 156th 233 33.0%
2021 70.30 61st 231 73.6%
2022 59.09 94th 228 58.8%
2023 62.06 84th 226 62.8%
2024 54.47 107th 228 53.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Blue Mountain High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 254 226 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1991 240 228 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 241 235 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 249 238 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 235 246 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 196 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1996 196 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1997 182 214 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 179 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 162 161 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 157 149 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 160 144 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2002 126 128 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 126 128 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 141 112 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 154 108 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 171 102 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2007 157 111 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 149 113 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2009 152 118 0 13 0 0 0 0 283
2010 160 113 0 17 0 0 3 0 293
2011 166 104 0 15 0 0 4 0 289
2012 169 112 0 20 0 0 10 0 311
2013 179 132 0 25 1 1 15 0 353
2014 189 159 0 26 0 2 20 0 396
2015 193 138 0 30 0 0 16 0 377
2016 174 128 0 30 0 0 15 0 347
2017 143 130 1 34 0 0 19 0 327
2018 145 125 1 27 0 0 17 0 315
2019 153 121 0 38 0 0 19 0 331
2020 162 124 0 35 0 0 15 0 336
2021 144 123 0 36 0 0 20 0 323
2022 141 114 0 48 0 0 16 0 319
2023 160 110 1 38 0 0 18 0 327

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Mountain High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 480 29.4 16.3 n/a
1991 468 27.5 17.0 n/a
1992 476 27.1 17.5 39.5
1993 487 26.8 18.2 39.8
1994 481 27.2 17.7 40.3
1995 423 26.7 15.8 41.1
1996 423 26.7 15.8 41.1
1997 396 24.0 16.5 42.2
1998 360 23.4 15.4 39.2
1999 332 23.0 14.4 53
2000 318 22.3 14.3 50.9
2001 317 22.3 14.2 53
2002 262 23.7 11.1 56.5
2003 262 23.7 11.1 56.5
2004 262 23.6 11.1 75.2
2005 268 24.6 10.9 81.7
2006 281 24.1 11.7 82.9
2007 277 24.0 11.5 83
2008 274 25.6 10.7 81
2009 283 25.8 11.0 89.4
2010 293 27.6 10.5 90.1
2011 289 28.7 10.0 92.4
2012 311 27.8 11.1 90.7
2013 353 29.8 11.8 92.1
2014 396 29.6 13.3 89.1
2015 377 36.0 10.4 89.4
2016 347 32.0 10.8 87.3
2017 327 34.3 9.5 88.1
2018 315 32.0 9.8 86.7
2019 331 35.4 9.3 89.7
2020 336 34.6 9.7 91.4
2021 323 35.3 9.1 99.1
2022 319 33.3 9.5 99.1
2023 327 36.0 9.0 99.1

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 Blue Mountain High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 480 29.4 16.3 n/a
1991 468 27.5 17.0 n/a
1992 476 27.1 17.5 39.5
1993 487 26.8 18.2 39.8
1994 481 27.2 17.7 40.3
1995 423 26.7 15.8 41.1
1996 423 26.7 15.8 41.1
1997 396 24.0 16.5 42.2
1998 360 23.4 15.4 39.2
1999 332 23.0 14.4 53
2000 318 22.3 14.3 50.9
2001 317 22.3 14.2 53
2002 262 23.7 11.1 56.5
2003 262 23.7 11.1 56.5
2004 262 23.6 11.1 75.2
2005 268 24.6 10.9 81.7
2006 281 24.1 11.7 82.9
2007 277 24.0 11.5 83
2008 274 25.6 10.7 81
2009 283 25.8 11.0 89.4
2010 293 27.6 10.5 90.1
2011 289 28.7 10.0 92.4
2012 311 27.8 11.1 90.7
2013 353 29.8 11.8 92.1
2014 396 29.6 13.3 89.1
2015 377 36.0 10.4 89.4
2016 347 32.0 10.8 87.3
2017 327 34.3 9.5 88.1
2018 315 32.0 9.8 86.7
2019 331 35.4 9.3 89.7
2020 336 34.6 9.7 91.4
2021 323 35.3 9.1 99.1
2022 319 33.3 9.5 99.1
2023 327 36.0 9.0 99.1

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 Blue Mountain High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,672
2018 $11,477
2019 $12,012
2020 $13,022
2021 $13,268
2022 $14,318

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Mountain High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 188th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 312th of 377 Elementary schools
 35.4%
Ranks 132nd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 243 Middle schools
 6.8%
Ranks 156th of 233 High schoolsRanks 84th of 226 High schools
 29.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain High School)66.652.4
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)52.468.2
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Mountain High School)70.347.6
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)6174.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain High School)40.926.7
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)53.956.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Mountain High School)54.620
 34.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)67.272.3
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain High School)41.535.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)34.940.3
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Mountain High School)26.911.8
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)51.953.9
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Blue Mountain High School)41.535.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (South Tippah School District)59.561.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain High School)5026.1
 23.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)32.936.9
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Mountain High School)33.417.4
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)38.847.7
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain High School)42.556
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)35.632.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blue Mountain High School)60.768
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)44.461.9
 17.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Mountain High School)1918.2
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Tippah School District)33.431.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blue Mountain High School)28.668.2
 39.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Tippah School District)39.853.8
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Blue Mountain High School)19.154.6
 35.5%
   8th Grade Science (South Tippah School District)50.252.2
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Blue Mountain High School)5044
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (South Tippah School District)67.973.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Blue Mountain High School)4075.1
 35.1%
   End of Course English II (South Tippah School District)46.365.2
 18.9%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Blue Mountain High School)32.268.2
 36%
   End of Course Biology (South Tippah School District)67.864.1
 3.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.259.7
 2.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Blue Mountain High School)84.690.9
 6.3%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (South Tippah School District)65.586.1
 20.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students331327
 1.2%
African American121110
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic3838
Pacific Islander00
White153160
 4.6%
Two or More Races1918
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.7%99.1%
 9.4%


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Blue Mountain High School ranks 206th of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Blue Mountain High School are 49% White, 34% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Blue Mountain 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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