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Blue Mountain High School

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Blue Mountain High School ranks 149 th of 377 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 60% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

Blue Mountain High School is a small PK-12 "Alternative" school in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, serving roughly 295 students as part of the South Tippah School District. The school serves a deeply economically disadvantaged population — 92.2% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-2025, the highest rate among nearby schools — yet it maintains an impressive 9.3 students per teacher, the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area. This combination of high poverty and strong adult support helps explain why Blue Mountain posts a 100% graduation rate, far above the district's 95.9% and the state's 89.2%, and the best among all nearby schools.

Academically, the school shines in several subjects. Blue Mountain posted the highest English II proficiency rate among nearby schools at 77.2%, well above the state's 49.3%. U.S. History is a consistent strength, with 88.9% proficiency in 2024-2025 and 100% the year before. Science performance is also strong, with 85% of 5th graders and 72.8% of Biology students scoring proficient. The clearest vulnerability is Algebra I, where proficiency fell to 36.8% in 2025-2026, well below the district's 69.1% and every nearby school. Because the school is so small, year-to-year swings in individual grade-level scores can be dramatic, so these results should be interpreted with care.

Chronic absenteeism, while a challenge, is improving — falling from 23.1% in 2021-2022 to 19.9% in 2023-2024, below the state rate of 23.9%. In short, Blue Mountain High School is a small, high-needs rural school that beats the odds in graduation and several academic areas, while facing real challenges in math readiness. For parents, the school offers a close-knit environment with strong literacy and science outcomes, a remarkable graduation record, and a low student-teacher ratio that gives students meaningful individual attention.

295

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,101

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610

(662) 685-4706

District: South Tippah School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

African American:

25.1%

Two or more races:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2023 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (91%)

✓Above the Mississippi median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 29 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg53%

Elementary school

149^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

110^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

90^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the South Tippah School District

33^rd of 133South Tippah 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	59.8	149 of 377	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	127 of 380	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	206 of 380	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	303 of 358	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	241 of 355	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	139 of 352	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	181 of 354	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	202 of 351	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.0	269 of 406	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.8	288 of 394	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	318 of 402	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.9	363 of 394	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	39.5	264 of 408	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.1	298 of 414	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.6	315 of 418	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.9	268 of 403	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.8	303 of 392	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.9	272 of 394	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	110 of 263	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.0	134 of 265	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	69 of 259	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	103 of 228	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	119 of 233	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.6	73 of 229	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	121 of 223	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	130 of 211	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.0	193 of 272	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	192 of 260	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.4	227 of 266	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.2	195 of 264	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.9	194 of 269	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.9	157 of 270	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.3	136 of 264	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	134 of 255	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.4	81 of 247	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.6	41 of 244	83.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	90 of 224	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.0	88 of 232	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	107 of 228	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	84 of 223	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	93 of 223	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	61 of 224	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	32.1	151 of 221	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.4	180 of 214	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.7	138 of 237	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.4	132 of 231	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.9	135 of 226	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.1	126 of 236	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.0	132 of 238	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.9	150 of 241	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.2	115 of 244	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.1	57 of 235	75.7%	★★★★☆
2009	70.4	63 of 235	73.2%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	16 of 235	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	49.2	133 of 232	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.2	46 of 232	80.2%	★★★★☆
2005	66.1	71 of 232	69.4%	★★★★☆
2004	76.8	18 of 232	92.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

English II77%+28 vs state

Science74%+10 vs state

Biology73%+10 vs state

Mathematics58%+6 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Algebra I37%-29 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Blue Mountain High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	408 W. Mill Street	Blue Mountain	38610	Tippah County	South Tippah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 685-4706	295	32	9.3	92.2%	129 (43.7%)	74 (25.1%)	44 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (16.3%)								(n/a)	38.9	56.3	65.0	41.6	26.6	46.7	55.5	75.0	50.0	41.7	73.4	66.6	36.8	77.2	85.0	60.0	72.8	$14,101
Myrtle Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1008 Hawk Avenue	Myrtle	38650	Union County	Union County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 988-2416	698	46	15.0	73.2%	552 (79.1%)	100 (14.3%)	18 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)								(n/a)	83.0	59.2	61.7	66.7	32.7	52.9	68.1	71.4	74.4	69.7	78.1	69.8	86.7	68.1	87.2	71.7	87.6	$10,062
Hickory Flat Att Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	26 Rebel Dr.	Hickory Flat	38633	Benton County	Benton County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-7731	435	46	9.5	—	362 (83.2%)	48 (11.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)								(n/a)	67.4	43.6	62.0	62.5	48.4	29.6	50.0	46.2	31.0	57.5	72.7	74.1	79.1	53.3	79.3	59.2	65.7	$14,231
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
New Albany/S.Tippah/Union County Alt	Public, Alternative	1-12	915 Denmill Road	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 538-4100	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
West Union Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1610 St Hwy 30 West	Myrtle	38650	Union County	Union County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 534-4982	660	45	14.5	57.6%	629 (95.3%)	15 (2.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)								(n/a)	71.7	79.1	72.8	66.0	51.2	60.0	80.3	74.4	75.0	73.6	87.8	75.5	97.2	65.8	79.6	71.1	84.6	$9,372
Ingomar Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1384 Cr 101	New Albany	38652	Union County	Union County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 534-5463	678	47	14.5	50.0%	518 (76.4%)	54 (8.0%)	35 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.5%)								(n/a)	73.8	69.6	75.0	84.1	52.2	53.9	69.0	67.8	91.7	86.4	76.1	67.3	82.8	42.9	83.4	78.8	81.1	$10,146
East Union Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1548 St Hwy 9 South	Blue Springs	38828	Union County	Union County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 534-6542	950	61	15.6	67.3%	800 (84.2%)	81 (8.5%)	37 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)								(n/a)	57.9	60.7	62.4	65.1	44.9	46.6	80.7	62.0	63.5	71.4	68.1	60.3	79.0	57.9	75.3	72.4	77.6	$8,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Mountain High School

Is Blue Mountain High School a good school?

Blue Mountain High School ranks 149^th of 377 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Blue Mountain High School in?

South Tippah School District

How many students attend Blue Mountain High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Blue Mountain High School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Mountain High School?

Students at Blue Mountain High School are 44% White, 25% African American, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

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2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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