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Attala Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 478 students in Attala Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Attala Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Attala Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ethel Attendance Center, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Attala Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
570 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
57%
45%
# White Students
405 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
40%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
227
# Students in K Grade:
76
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
13
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,361 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,814 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,361
$12,094
Spending / Student
$15,814
$11,965
Best Attala Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ethel Attendance Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2178 College Street
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Ethel, MS 39067
(662) 674-5673
Grades: 7-12
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Mcadams Attendance Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Attala Road 4167
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-3838
Sallis, MS 39160
(662) 289-3838
Grades: 7-12
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kosciusko Attala Career Technical C
Vocational School
450 Hwy 12 East
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2689
Kosciusko, MS 39090
(662) 289-2689
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
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