Salem Attendance Center vs. Dexter Elementary School
Should you attend Salem Attendance Center or Dexter Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salem Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dexter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Salem 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 39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 81 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dexter Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
459 students
81 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#365 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
15
Grade 1 Students
34
11
Grade 2 Students
22
13
Grade 3 Students
26
5
Grade 4 Students
44
8
Grade 5 Students
32
10
Grade 6 Students
44
9
Grade 7 Students
42
5
Grade 8 Students
53
5
Grade 9 Students
35
-
Grade 10 Students
34
-
Grade 11 Students
37
-
Grade 12 Students
23
-
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
25%
40%
% White
68%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
