Wheeler High School vs. Booneville High School
Should you attend Wheeler High School or Booneville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Booneville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wheeler High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Booneville 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
577 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#271 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
37
99
Grade 10 Students
35
97
Grade 11 Students
48
80
Grade 12 Students
27
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
4%
24%
% White
92%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%