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Attala Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 468 students in Attala Co School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Attala Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
359 Schools
# Students
1,004 Students
135,767 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
10,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Attala Co School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
527 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
53%
42%
# White Students
446 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
44%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
528
# Students in K Grade:
82
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
16
1,979
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,331 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,783 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,331
$12,143
Spending / Student
$15,783
$12,013
Best Attala Co School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ethel Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2178 College Street
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Grades: 7-12
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Mcadams Attendance Center
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Attala Road 4167
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-3838
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-3838
Grades: 7-12
| 181 students
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