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 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,129 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
233 students
1,129 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
4
Kindergarten Students
35
118
Grade 1 Students
35
138
Grade 2 Students
33
125
Grade 3 Students
32
110
Grade 4 Students
31
120
Grade 5 Students
30
116
Grade 6 Students
27
108
Grade 7 Students
-
144
Grade 8 Students
-
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
21%
7%
% White
64%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%