Thrasher High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(662) 728-5233
Thrasher High School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Thrasher High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Thrasher High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Thrasher High School's student population of 457 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thrasher High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thrasher High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #472 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 48% |
| White | 85% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prentiss County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thrasher High School is Booneville High School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is R.h. Long Booneville Middle School (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Booneville Booneville High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 354 students10
3.2 miles
300 B W George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5445 3.2 9-12 354 - Booneville Prentiss County Vocational Complex Vocational School
3.2 miles
302 W. George E. Allen Dr.
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-9259 3.2 n/a n/a - Booneville R.h. Long Booneville Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 54%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-8 | 415 students10
3.2 miles
300 A W George E. Allen
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5843 3.2 5-8 415 - Booneville Anderson Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 515 students10
3.4 miles
111 Anderson Street
Booneville, MS 38829
(662) 728-5465 3.4 K-4 515 - Booneville Northeast Ms Regional Alternative Alternative School
3.9 miles
103 Medical Drive, P.o. Box 24
Booneville, MS 38829
(601) 728-7144 3.9 n/a n/a
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