A+
Excellent
93/100

Hills Chapel School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School
📍 8 CR 2371, Booneville, MS 38829
Overall
A+
93/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B+
0.0 grade levels above the U.S. average · 74th percentile in Mississippi
Growth
A
Students gain 1.11 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 86th percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Mississippi for growth

Each score is graded separately against Mississippi schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

93
Repit Score
out of 100
412
Students
enrolled
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$11K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%74/1000.0 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%86/100Students gain 1.11 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.27 in 2009–19; 84th percentile in Mississippi (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%85/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 20% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Mississippi schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +2 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Mississippi. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency58% (+19 pts vs. state avg 39%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency56% (+14 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Mississippi state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White57%57%reading +3 pts, math -4 pts65th percentile (list)
Low-income57%52%reading +27 pts, math +14 pts92nd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 8 CR 2371
City Booneville
ZIP Code 38829
District 2803750
NCES School ID 280375000716
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 38829

Understanding the community around Hills Chapel School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $51,013
Per Capita Income $29,841
Poverty Rate 9.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 22.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%
High School or Higher 83.9%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $118,200
Median Rent $657
Owner-Occupied 76.4%
Renter-Occupied 23.6%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Hills Chapel School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.6%
Female 45.4%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 95.2%
Two or More Races 4.1%
Black 0.7%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 412
Teachers (FTE) 36.5
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Hills Chapel School?
Hills Chapel School has a Repit School Score of 93 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Hills Chapel School?
Hills Chapel School has 412 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
What grades does Hills Chapel School serve?
Hills Chapel School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Hills Chapel School receive per student?
Hills Chapel School receives $11,151 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Hills Chapel School in 38829 ▼
Avg Home Value
$146,551
Avg Monthly Rent
$756
1-Year Change
+4.4%
% Renters
23.6%

Other Schools in 38829

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026