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Jumpertown School

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Jumpertown School ranks 139 th of 377 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 63% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

Jumpertown School is a small PK-12 school in Booneville, Mississippi, serving 305 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the Prentiss County School District, which ranks in the top quarter of Mississippi districts. The school serves a largely economically disadvantaged population — 86.6% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, the highest rate among nearby schools — yet it maintains an unusually low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5-to-1, giving students a more tightly staffed learning environment than most of its peers. Despite the high poverty rate, chronic absenteeism sits at 16.3%, well below the state average of 23.9% and lower than nearby Thrasher High School and Pine Grove High School.

Academically, Jumpertown is a mixed bag with some genuine strengths. Science stands out: 8th-grade science proficiency hit 95.3% in 2024-25, and Biology proficiency reached 86.9% in 2025-26 — both the highest among nearby schools and well above state averages. English II is also a bright spot, with 55.5% proficiency in 2025-26, beating the state and every comparison school. The clearest concern is Algebra I, which has fallen sharply from 80% proficiency in 2022-23 to just 56.5% in 2025-26 — now the lowest among nearby schools, including Wheeler High School, Thrasher High School, Falkner Attendance Center, and Pine Grove High School.

The graduation rate of 88.9% trails the district (90.6%) and every nearby school, and it has been volatile over the past five years. Because Jumpertown's classes are so small, test scores can swing dramatically from year to year — a single grade can go from excellent to 0% proficiency in one subject — so one-year results should be interpreted with caution. Overall, Jumpertown is best described as a high-poverty school with real strengths in science and English, but with clear challenges in math and on-time graduation. Its low student-to-teacher ratio and solid attendance suggest the school has the structural advantages to address those challenges.

305

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,322

Per pupil spending ?

86.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829

(662) 728-6378

District: Prentiss County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Two or more races:

16.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2026) from a 33rd-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Mississippi median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Mississippi avg53%

Elementary school

139^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

126^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

75^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Prentiss County School District

23^rd of 133Prentiss County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	139 of 377	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	203 of 383	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	261 of 390	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	248 of 382	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	192 of 381	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.5	119 of 397	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	80 of 404	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	58.5	160 of 406	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.9	137 of 394	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.1	182 of 402	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.9	167 of 394	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	190 of 408	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	24.0	351 of 414	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.2	297 of 418	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	66.0	133 of 403	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.5	194 of 392	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.9	76 of 394	80.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	126 of 263	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.2	75 of 266	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.0	132 of 264	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	116 of 257	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	101 of 257	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	63 of 264	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	78 of 252	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.4	159 of 272	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.8	107 of 260	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.2	102 of 266	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.2	89 of 264	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.7	89 of 269	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.7	109 of 270	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.9	144 of 264	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.0	72 of 255	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	49 of 247	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	50.4	138 of 244	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	75 of 224	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	105 of 232	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.8	17 of 228	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.2	40 of 226	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	54 of 228	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	57 of 231	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	2 of 233	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	41 of 233	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.4	55 of 237	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	54 of 231	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	88.7	7 of 226	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	87.0	5 of 236	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	89.0	1 of 238	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	78.6	30 of 241	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	54.9	116 of 244	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.1	50 of 235	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	68 of 235	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	52.0	123 of 235	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.2	76 of 232	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	34.1	175 of 232	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.2	145 of 232	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	71.8	42 of 232	81.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology87%+24 vs state

Science68%+3 vs state

Algebra I56%-10 vs state

English II56%+6 vs state

Mathematics55%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Friday, September 24, 2021

I LOVE teaching at JHS! It is home to me Close Quote

by a student
Monday, April 4, 2011

in my opinion, Jumpertown High School is the greatest school ever. we always have fun but learn something new every day. no one is left out. we're like one big family. everyone is always there for everyone else. We are able to share our thoughts with everyone else and everyone always has someone else to lean on for support. In all honesty, Jumpertown's academic levels are superior to others as i see from my point of view. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th 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	Total
Jumpertown School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	717 Hwy 4 West	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-6378	305	36	8.5	86.6%	234 (76.7%)	10 (3.3%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.1%)								(n/a)	62.5	50.0	55.0	52.0	0.0	25.9	62.5	45.0	65.0	60.0	56.3	40.7	56.5	55.5	60.0	74.0	86.9	$13,322
Northeast Middle School Regional Alternative	Public, Alternative	1-12	103 Medical Drive	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Booneville School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 728-7144	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thrasher High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	167 Cr 1040	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5233	387	43	8.9	76.5%	306 (79.1%)	22 (5.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.5%)								(n/a)	37.6	42.9	57.9	40.0	36.7	42.9	56.3	38.1	31.6	30.0	40.0	39.3	84.0	38.9	63.1	71.5	85.7	$11,901
Pine Grove High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3510a Cr 600	Ripley	38663	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 837-7789	573	48	12.0	73.1%	542 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)								(n/a)	61.5	63.6	60.0	61.1	40.4	30.0	51.3	66.0	51.1	72.2	64.3	70.0	68.8	42.6	75.6	60.0	66.6	$10,571
Wheeler High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	318 Cr 5011	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-2535	577	51	11.2	65.7%	528 (91.5%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)								(n/a)	44.4	61.1	54.6	70.0	53.8	45.2	70.2	66.6	88.6	86.7	69.2	50.0	68.6	41.7	86.4	66.7	71.4	$10,679
Biggersville Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	571 Highway 45	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(662) 286-3542	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL	Public, Alternative	1-12	2101A Norman Road	Corinth	38834	Alcorn County	Alcorn School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 284-3359	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Falkner Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	20350 Hwy 15	Falkner	38629	Tippah County	North Tippah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 837-7892	476	38	12.6	82.4%	388 (81.5%)	42 (8.8%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)								(n/a)	29.4	43.7	50.0	31.3	28.5	23.3	25.7	37.5	37.9	46.9	28.5	20.0	61.3	44.4	55.1	53.3	65.6	$11,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Jumpertown School

Is Jumpertown School a good school?

Jumpertown School ranks 139^th of 377 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jumpertown School?

Students at Jumpertown School are 77% White, 16% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Jumpertown School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Jumpertown School.

What district is Jumpertown School in?

Prentiss County School District

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