Dorsey Attendance Center vs. Itawamba Attendance Center
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dorsey Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dorsey Attendance Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,163 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Itawamba Attendance Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
210 students
1,163 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#273 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
132
Grade 1 Students
30
125
Grade 2 Students
31
119
Grade 3 Students
26
128
Grade 4 Students
29
102
Grade 5 Students
30
101
Grade 6 Students
28
123
Grade 7 Students
-
156
Grade 8 Students
-
151
Ungraded Students
5
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
72%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
39%
