Is Thrasher High School a good school?

Thrasher High School ranks 248 th of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thrasher High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Thrasher High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thrasher High School?

Students at Thrasher High School are 84% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Thrasher High School

Summary:

Thrasher High School is an alternative public school in Booneville, Mississippi, serving grades PK-12 with a student population of 425. The school is part of the Prentiss County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. Thrasher High School has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 99.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Thrasher High School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.65%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Pine Grove High School, Wheeler High School, and Jumpertown High School. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Prentiss County School District and the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 and spending $8,180 per student, which is higher than the state average, Thrasher High School's academic performance lags behind its peers.

The consistent underperformance in test scores and the high percentage of students from low-income families suggest that Thrasher High School faces significant challenges in providing effective instruction and support for its students. While the school's resources, such as the low student-teacher ratio, could present opportunities for improvement, addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance and implementing evidence-based practices may be necessary to better support the students at Thrasher High School.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

167 Cr 1040
Booneville, MS 38829

(662) 728-5233

District: Prentiss County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,621

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

African American:

7.6%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thrasher High School ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Thrasher High School ranks worse than 51.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Thrasher High School ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Thrasher High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), African American (7.6%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thrasher High School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Prentiss County School District! (See more...)

Compare Thrasher High School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thrasher High School is $11,621. 1 alternative schools in the Prentiss County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thrasher High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Thrasher High School 135^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Thrasher High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Thrasher High School 129^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Thrasher High School in the ranking list.)

Prentiss County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prentiss County School District 35^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thrasher High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	46.71	225^th	394	42.9%
2009	57.55	175^th	392	55.4%
2010	45.16	237^th	403	41.2%
2011	55.22	194^th	418	53.6%
2012	47.99	217^th	414	47.6%
2013	22.04	351^st	408	14.0%
2014	28.34	315^th	394	20.1%
2015	34.10	260^th	402	35.3%
2016	57.39	165^th	394	58.1%
2017	28.69	299^th	406	26.4%
2018	48.25	211^th	404	47.8%
2019	63.98	139^th	397	65.0%
2021	49.51	195^th	381	48.8%
2022	40.49	227^th	382	40.6%
2024	39.65	248^th	390	36.4%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thrasher High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	58.06	112^th	244	54.1%
2009	32.58	176^th	247	28.7%
2010	36.66	175^th	255	31.4%
2011	47.28	156^th	264	40.9%
2012	56.63	115^th	270	57.4%
2013	38.25	173^rd	269	35.7%
2014	59.37	103^rd	264	61.0%
2015	54.20	103^rd	266	61.3%
2016	87.10	24^th	260	90.8%
2017	48.71	139^th	272	48.9%
2018	37.79	161^st	252	36.1%
2019	58.14	113^th	264	57.2%
2021	42.44	144^th	257	44.0%
2022	32.60	165^th	257	35.8%
2024	49.22	135^th	264	48.9%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thrasher High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	65.66	77^th	232	66.8%
2005	60.45	99^th	232	57.3%
2006	35.49	171^st	232	26.3%
2007	51.03	124^th	232	46.6%
2008	48.42	133^rd	235	43.4%
2009	57.54	104^th	235	55.7%
2010	49.63	127^th	235	46.0%
2011	55.39	114^th	244	53.3%
2012	37.78	157^th	241	34.9%
2013	19.83	203^rd	238	14.7%
2014	22.69	199^th	236	15.7%
2015	60.42	70^th	226	69.0%
2016	59.75	93^rd	231	59.7%
2017	58.01	89^th	237	62.4%
2018	53.66	108^th	233	53.6%
2019	66.65	64^th	233	72.5%
2021	51.68	105^th	231	54.5%
2022	63.39	82^nd	228	64.0%
2023	27.92	164^th	226	27.4%
2024	48.40	129^th	228	43.4%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thrasher High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	431	136	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	567
1991	424	120	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	545
1992	447	123	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
1993	463	137	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	601
1994	404	129	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	535
1995	400	117	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	520
1996	400	117	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	520
1997	376	126	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	506
1998	367	113	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1999	367	102	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	472
2000	392	98	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
2001	385	90	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
2002	332	81	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	414
2003	332	81	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	414
2004	348	98	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	451
2005	305	84	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
2006	313	93	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	406
2007	308	93	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	407
2008	319	83	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	406
2009	315	76	0	4	1	0	0	396
2010	331	68	0	4	0	0	7	410
2011	328	60	0	4	0	0	7	399
2012	311	49	0	4	0	0	8	372
2013	338	53	0	5	0	0	10	406
2014	342	54	0	4	0	0	16	416
2015	336	54	0	6	0	0	5	401
2016	326	43	0	6	0	0	7	382
2017	366	48	0	6	0	0	18	438
2018	390	39	0	8	0	1	19	457
2019	406	39	0	6	0	0	21	472
2020	413	38	0	6	0	0	17	474
2021	410	25	0	9	0	0	17	461
2022	393	21	0	7	0	0	21	442
2023	364	32	0	7	0	0	22	425
2024	368	33	0	5	0	0	30	436

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thrasher High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	567	33.0	17.1	n/a
1991	545	31.7	17.1	n/a
1992	570	32.7	17.4	46.8
1993	601	33.8	17.8	45.8
1994	535	34.3	15.6	41.3
1995	520	34.5	15.1	41.9
1996	520	34.5	15.1	41.9
1997	506	34.8	14.5	46.2
1998	482	35.1	13.7	45.4
1999	472	33.4	14.1	62.1
2000	491	36.2	13.6	60.7
2001	476	36.2	13.1	61.1
2002	414	37.5	11.0	66.4
2003	414	37.5	11.0	66.4
2004	451	40.5	11.1	66.1
2005	389	35.7	10.9	71.2
2006	406	37.5	10.8	75.6
2007	407	36.5	11.2	79.1
2008	406	36.4	11.2	73.4
2009	396	35.8	11.1	72.5
2010	410	36.5	11.2	72.7
2011	399	33.5	11.8	71.9
2012	372	35.1	10.5	73.1
2013	406	35.3	11.4	72.9
2014	416	35.0	11.8	70
2015	401	36.0	11.1	79.8
2016	382	36.0	10.6	78.3
2017	438	36.2	12.0	79.2
2018	457	34.9	13.0	79.9
2019	472	37.5	12.5	72.9
2020	474	38.3	12.3	74.9
2021	461	36.1	12.7	99.3
2022	442	37.9	11.6	99.3
2023	425	40.0	10.6	99.3
2024	436	40.8	10.6	78.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thrasher High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	567	33.0	17.1	n/a
1991	545	31.7	17.1	n/a
1992	570	32.7	17.4	46.8
1993	601	33.8	17.8	45.8
1994	535	34.3	15.6	41.3
1995	520	34.5	15.1	41.9
1996	520	34.5	15.1	41.9
1997	506	34.8	14.5	46.2
1998	482	35.1	13.7	45.4
1999	472	33.4	14.1	62.1
2000	491	36.2	13.6	60.7
2001	476	36.2	13.1	61.1
2002	414	37.5	11.0	66.4
2003	414	37.5	11.0	66.4
2004	451	40.5	11.1	66.1
2005	389	35.7	10.9	71.2
2006	406	37.5	10.8	75.6
2007	407	36.5	11.2	79.1
2008	406	36.4	11.2	73.4
2009	396	35.8	11.1	72.5
2010	410	36.5	11.2	72.7
2011	399	33.5	11.8	71.9
2012	372	35.1	10.5	73.1
2013	406	35.3	11.4	72.9
2014	416	35.0	11.8	70
2015	401	36.0	11.1	79.8
2016	382	36.0	10.6	78.3
2017	438	36.2	12.0	79.2
2018	457	34.9	13.0	79.9
2019	472	37.5	12.5	72.9
2020	474	38.3	12.3	74.9
2021	461	36.1	12.7	99.3
2022	442	37.9	11.6	99.3
2023	425	40.0	10.6	99.3
2024	436	40.8	10.6	78.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thrasher High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,445
2018	$8,180
2019	$9,414
2020	$10,142
2021	$9,905
2022	$11,621

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thrasher High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 227^th of 382 Elementary schools	24.4%
Ranks 113^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 257 Middle schools	21.4%
Ranks 64^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 164^th of 226 High schools	45.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thrasher High School)	65.2	45.4	19.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	61.6	51	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	46.4	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thrasher High School)	56.5	31.8	24.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	58.5	46.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	49.5	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thrasher High School)	44.8	20.5	24.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	56.6	43.7	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	43.8	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thrasher High School)	44.8	28.2	16.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	44.5	50.2	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	45.5	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thrasher High School)	30.8	38.3	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	49.3	45.3	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	46.5	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thrasher High School)	33.4	40.4	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	49	41.4	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	36.6	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Thrasher High School)	79.5	46.5	33%
5th Grade Science (Prentiss County School District)	74.2	63.3	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thrasher High School)	53.3	27.2	26.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	57.1	41.8	15.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	41	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thrasher High School)	60	40.9	19.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	66.8	49.4	17.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.2	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thrasher High School)	47.6	29.1	18.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	51.4	42.4	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	38.4	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thrasher High School)	47.6	45.2	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	59.1	46.7	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	46.1	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thrasher High School)	39	22.8	16.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prentiss County School District)	48.8	43.6	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	36.3	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thrasher High School)	35	34.3	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prentiss County School District)	56.2	46.2	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	44.7	0.1%
8th Grade Science (Thrasher High School)	34.2	20	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Prentiss County School District)	61.9	51.6	10.3%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	50.4	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Thrasher High School)	60	47.3	12.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Prentiss County School District)	73.8	73.6	0.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Thrasher High School)	42.8	41.4	1.4%
End of Course English II (Prentiss County School District)	56.3	63.4	7.1%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Thrasher High School)	71.5	70	1.5%
End of Course Biology (Prentiss County School District)	78.6	79.7	1.1%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	59.7	2.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Thrasher High School)	45.7	72.7	27%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Prentiss County School District)	62.6	80	17.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	69.3	13.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	425	10%
African American	39	32	17.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	406	364	10.3%
Two or More Races	21	22	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.9%	99.3%	26.4%

Schools Near Thrasher High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Thrasher High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	167 Cr 1040	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-5233	436	41	10.6	78.9%	368 (84.4%)	33 (7.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)								(n/a)	56.5	68.4	34.6	35.8	36.1	40.9	63.7	47.4	30.7	38.5	61.1	45.4	65.5	41.2	46.2	63.6	67.9	66.6	$11,621
Wheeler High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	318 Cr 5011	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-2629	609	48	12.7	71.1%	539 (88.5%)	33 (5.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)								(n/a)	50.0	70.0	55.9	36.7	37.8	34.1	43.1	80.0	67.5	73.5	60.0	58.5	67.5	50.0	76.8	57.1	69.4	87.2	$10,792
Jumpertown High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	717 Hwy 4 West	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-6378	324	31	10.6	90.7%	274 (84.6%)	29 (9.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)								(n/a)	54.5	62.9	16.7	15.3	39.3	32.0	45.5	48.1	37.5	57.7	57.2	56.0	81.5	61.9	41.6	64.0	82.6	88.5	$13,086
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	611	49	12.5	68.9%	595 (97.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)								(n/a)	74.0	76.3	54.0	39.0	44.4	44.5	74.0	86.9	81.0	58.5	64.5	51.9	68.7	38.1	89.1	61.1	60.0	86.1	$10,547

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