For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,191 students in Booneville, MS.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Booneville, MS are Hills Chapel School, R.h. Long Booneville Middle School and Wheeler High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Booneville, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Booneville have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Mississippi public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Booneville, MS (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hills Chapel School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8 Cr 2371
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5181
Gr: PK-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
R.h. Long Booneville Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 A W George E. Allen
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5843
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5843
Gr: 5-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
318 Cr 5011
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 365-2629
Gr: PK-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Jumpertown High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
717 Hwy 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-6378
Gr: PK-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Thrasher High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5233
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Middle School Regional Alternative
Alternative School
103 Medical Drive, P.o. Box 24
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144
Gr: 5-12
Booneville, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Rentiss County Alternative School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
717 Highway 4 West
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 720-9680
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 720-9680
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Booneville, MS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Booneville, MS include Hills Chapel School, R.h. Long Booneville Middle School and Wheeler High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Booneville?
6 public middle schools are located in Booneville.
What is the racial composition of students in Booneville?
Booneville public middle schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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