Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Tel:
(662) 773-6770
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center serves 589 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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.
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center placed in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center's student population of 589 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
Total Students | 589 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center is ranked within the top 10% 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 Nanih Waiya 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 | #82 out of 825 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 39% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 6% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
Black | 16% | 48% |
White | 75% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 69% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Louisville Municipal 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 Nanih Waiya Attendance Center is Noxapater Attendance Center (6.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Noxapater Noxapater Attendance Center Grades: K-12 | 407 students
6.7 miles
220 West Alice Street
Noxapater, MS 39346
(662) 724-4241 6.7 K-12 407 - Louisville Eiland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 437 students
10.7 miles
508 Camile Street
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-9001 10.7 6-8 437 - Louisville Fair Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 419 students
10.7 miles
301 N Columbus Avenue
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-5946 10.7 PK-2 419 - Louisville Louisville Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 509 students
10.7 miles
300 N Columbus Avenue
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-3258 10.7 3-5 509 - Louisville Louisville High School Grades: 9-12 | 508 students
11.3 miles
200 Ivy Avenue
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-3431 11.3 9-12 508
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