Dorsey Attendance Center
Tel:
(662)862-3663
- Dorsey Attendance Center serves 338 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Dorsey Attendance Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dorsey Attendance Center's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dorsey Attendance Center's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dorsey Attendance Center is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #426 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 26% | 49% |
| White | 69% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Itawamba Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dorsey Attendance Center is Mooreville High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Mooreville Middle School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mooreville Mooreville High School Grades: 9-12 | 491 students
4.2 miles
Cr 1409/1429
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662)842-6859 4.2 9-12 491 - Mooreville Mooreville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 399 students
4.2 miles
Cr 1409/1429
Mooreville, MS 38857
(662)680-4894 4.2 6-8 399 - Mantachie Mantachie Attendance Center Grades: K-12 | 1088 students
5.4 miles
Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855
(662)282-4276 5.4 K-12 1088 - Fulton Itawamba Attendance Center Grades: K-8 | 1063 students
5.5 miles
488 Little Indian Road
Fulton, MS 38843
(662)862-4641 5.5 K-8 1063 - Fulton Itawamba Improvement Center Alternative School
5.8 miles
605 S. Cummings St.
Fulton, MS 38843
(662)862-2159 5.8 n/a n/a
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