Mize Attendance Center
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(601) 733-2242
Mize Attendance Center serves 823 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Mize Attendance Center placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mize Attendance Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mize Attendance Center's student population of 823 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
Total Students | 823 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mize Attendance Center is ranked within the top 20% 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 Mize Attendance Center is 0.27, 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 | #153 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 39% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
Black | 12% | 48% |
White | 85% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 69% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Smith County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Mize Attendance Center is Taylorsville Attendance Center (7.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Taylorsville Taylorsville Attendance Center Math: 33% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 726 students10
7.7 miles
324 Hester Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
(601) 785-6942 7.7 K-12 726 - Mount Olive Mount Olive Attendance Center Math: 18% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 452 students10
9.4 miles
301 South 4th Street, P.o Box
Mount Olive, MS 39119
(601) 797-3939 9.4 K-12 452 - Raleigh Raleigh High School Math: 29% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 549 students10
10.0 miles
491 Magnolia Drive
Raleigh, MS 39153
(601) 782-4261 10 7-12 549 - Collins Hopewell Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 299 students10
10.2 miles
824 Hopewell Road
Collins, MS 39428
(601) 765-8568 10.2 K-6 299 - Magee Simpson County Achievement Center Alternative School
10.2 miles
177 Simpson Hwy 149
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135 10.2 n/a n/a
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