Prentiss County School District

105 North College Street, Booneville, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,417

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

57%

Percent Proficient - Math

53%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

5,942

households

15,602

Total Population

$90,000

Average House Value

$686

Average Housing Rent

$41,292

Average Household Income

89.53%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Prentiss County School District is a public school district serving Prentiss county area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 7 schools served 2,417 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 7 schools. A total of 203 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 57% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(662)728-4911 105 North College Street, Booneville, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

LEIGH ESTES

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KIM HAMM

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KIM HAMM

email phone

Schools in Prentiss County School District

In Prentiss County School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Hills Chapel School View

475 Students

13 Students per teacher

Marietta Elementary School View

287 Students

11 Students per teacher

New Site High School View

275 Students

13 Students per teacher

Prentiss Co Voc Complex View

Jumpertown High School View

324 Students

10 Students per teacher

Thrasher High School View

452 Students

12 Students per teacher

Wheeler High School View

603 Students

12 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Mississippi

Mississippi State University VIEW

Mississippi State, MS

$26,580 ($9,815) Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

University of Mississippi VIEW

University, MS

$26,980 ($9,412) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

Delta State University VIEW

Cleveland, MS

$8,605 Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

University of Southern Mississippi VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$11,618 ($9,618) Tuition & Fees

Mississippi University for Women VIEW

Columbus, MS

$8,092 ($7,866) Tuition & Fees

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Mississippi College VIEW

Clinton, MS

$21,698 Tuition & Fees

Millsaps College VIEW

Jackson, MS

$43,815 Tuition & Fees

1,286 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

Hattiesburg, MS

$14,685 Tuition & Fees

1,130 SAT Score

Belhaven University VIEW

Jackson, MS

$29,195 Tuition & Fees

1,165 SAT Score

Tougaloo College VIEW

Tougaloo, MS

$11,398 Tuition & Fees

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Virginia College-Biloxi VIEW

Biloxi, MS

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Southwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Summit, MS

$6,660 ($3,960) Tuition & Fees

Pearl River Community College VIEW

Poplarville, MS

$5,650 ($3,650) Tuition & Fees

Northwest Mississippi Community College VIEW

Senatobia, MS

$6,060 ($3,660) Tuition & Fees

Northeast Mississippi Community College VIEW

Booneville, MS

$8,050 ($4,770) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,417 students are attending Prentiss County School District. By gender, there are 1,268 (52.5%) and 1,148 (47.5%) female students at Prentiss County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,230 White (92.3%), 90 Black (3.7%), and4 Asian (0.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 0.9%	22	8	14
Asian 0.2%	4	2	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 3.7%	90	47	43
White 92.3%	2,230	1,170	1,060
Two or More Races 2.9%	69	40	29
Total	2,416	1,268	1,148

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	2	1	1
Total	2	1	1

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	7	6	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	14	12	2
White	451	274	177
Two or More Races	13	8	5
Total	486	301	185

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 57%	57%	55-59%	40-44%	50-54%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 50%	≥50%	***	***	*	*	*	*	*
Black students 35%	30-39%	*	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	*
White students 59%	59%	55-59%	45-49%	50-54%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	≥50%	<50%	*	*	*	<50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 27%	25-29%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	21-39%	≤20%	20-29%	21-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 51%	51%	55-59%	40-44%	40-44%	60-64%	50-54%	45-49%	65-69%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 57%	57%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%
Male students 58%	58%	60-64%	45-49%	45-49%	65-69%	55-59%	55-59%	70-74%
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	*	<50%	<50%	*	***	<50%	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	***	*	***	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	5	4	6	3
Male students 47%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	45-49%	55-59%	50-54%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 27%	25-29%	11-19%	≤20%	40-49%	30-39%	≤20%	30-39%
White students 55%	55%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	60-64%	55-59%	60-64%
All students 53%	53%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	***	*	***	*	***	*
Hispanic students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	***
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	<50%	***	<50%	≥50%	*	*
Female students 57%	57%	50-54%	50-54%	50-54%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%
Economically disadvantaged students 48%	48%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	50-54%
Black students 50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	*	*
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Two or More Races 35%	30-39%	<50%	*	*	<50%	*	≥50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Teachers & Staffs

Total 203 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Prentiss County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 97.5% of teachers are certified. 97.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	203	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	198	97.5%
Teachers who are not certified	5	2.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	4	2.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	2	1.0%
School counselors	5	Students per counselor: 483 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-