East Kemper Attendance Center
East Kemper Attendance Center serves 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
East Kemper Attendance Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
East Kemper Attendance Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
East Kemper Attendance Center's student population of 185 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Kemper Attendance Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Kemper Attendance Center is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #571 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 98% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kemper County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to East Kemper Attendance Center is Kemper County High School (12.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Kemper Elementary School (11.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- De Kalb West Kemper Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 405 students10
11.9 miles
364 John C Stennis Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2432 11.9 PK-6 405 - De Kalb Kemper County High School Math: 24% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 452 students10
12.8 miles
200 Philadelphia Road
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5292 12.8 7-12 452 - De Kalb Stennis Vocational Technical Complex Vocational School
12.9 miles
16 Philadelphia Road
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-5226 12.9 n/a n/a - Panola North Sumter Junior High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 90 students10
14.2 miles
3300 Panola Parkway 34
Panola, AL 35477
(205) 455-2422 14.2 K-8 90 - Livingston University Charter School Charter School Grades: PK-8
17.5 miles
108 School Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3438 17.5 PK-8 n/a
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