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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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 224 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 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,149 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 16% 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
224 students
1,149 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
35
135
Grade 1 Students
33
130
Grade 2 Students
33
115
Grade 3 Students
31
113
Grade 4 Students
32
117
Grade 5 Students
23
100
Grade 6 Students
32
104
Grade 7 Students
-
155
Grade 8 Students
-
156
Ungraded Students
5
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
24%
8%
% White
68%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
