Thrasher High School

Thrasher High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Booneville, Mississippi, part of the Prentiss County School District, which is ranked 27th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 436 students, Thrasher High School stands out for its consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 90.5% in recent years, on par with nearby Jumpertown High School (89.4%) and Wheeler High School (89.4%), and higher than the state average.

However, Thrasher High School also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.5% to 23.9%, higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school's test scores on the MAAP assessments are generally lower than the Prentiss County School District and state averages, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though it performs better on Science and U.S. History assessments. Interestingly, Thrasher High School has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.9% to 99.32% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.6 in recent years, lower than the nearby schools.

Comparing Thrasher High School to the nearby Jumpertown High School and Wheeler High School, which are also alternative schools in the same district, reveals that Thrasher has slightly lower test scores but higher graduation rates. This suggests the school may be providing additional support and interventions to help its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population succeed, despite the academic challenges they face.