Mclaurin Attendance Center
Mclaurin Attendance Center serves 532 students in grades 7-12.
Mclaurin 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 39% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mclaurin Attendance Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mclaurin Attendance Center's student population of 532 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mclaurin 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 Mclaurin Attendance Center is 0.41, 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 | #483 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 20% | 48% |
| White | 74% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rankin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mclaurin Attendance Center is Florence High School (6.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Florence Middle School (6.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mclaurin Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Florence Mclaurin Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 676 students10
0.1 miles
2693 Star Road
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2127 0.1 PK-6 676 - Florence Florence Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 48%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 589 students10
6.1 miles
123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2862 6.1 6-8 589 - Florence Florence Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 3-5 | 589 students10
6.2 miles
285 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-8164 6.2 3-5 589 - Florence Florence High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 742 students10
6.2 miles
232 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-2205 6.2 9-12 742 - Florence Steen's Creek Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 549 students
6.2 miles
300 Highway 469 North
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 845-5724 6.2 K-2 549
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