Summary:
Zip code 38829 is served by a single high school, Booneville High School, which enrolls 370 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Booneville School District in Mississippi. This means comparisons are made against state averages rather than nearby peer schools.
Booneville High School earns a solid 4-out-of-5-star rating and its district ranks 22nd out of 134 districts in Mississippi. The school’s state ranking has fluctuated noticeably, from 33rd in 2023–2024 to 19th in 2024–2025, then dropping to 62nd in 2025–2026. Despite this recent slide, the school remains in the top third of Mississippi high schools. Academically, Booneville shines in English II, Biology, and U.S. History. In 2025–2026, English II proficiency reached 62.3% versus 49.3% statewide, and Biology hit 76.9% versus 63.1%. The prior year’s U.S. History result was 83.9% versus 69.7% statewide. The main weakness is Algebra I, where proficiency trailed the state in both recorded years: 61.3% vs. 66.0% in 2025–2026 and 62.1% vs. 67.3% in 2024–2025.
With a graduation rate of 88.7%, Booneville sits just below the state’s 89.2%. Chronic absenteeism is 24.0%, essentially matching the statewide 23.9% but notably higher than the district’s reported 15.5%. About 60% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, indicating a majority low-income student body, yet the school still outperforms state averages in most subjects. A favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 likely helps support this achievement. For parents, the takeaway is that Booneville High School is a strong, above-average option with clear strengths in reading, science, and history, but with room for improvement in math. The ranking dip is worth watching, but the school’s consistent star rating and subject-level results suggest it remains a dependable choice in this area.
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