Pelahatchie Attendance Center
Pelahatchie Attendance Center serves 380 students in grades 7-12.
Pelahatchie Attendance Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 36% (which is lower than 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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pelahatchie Attendance Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pelahatchie Attendance Center's student population of 380 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pelahatchie Attendance Center is ranked within the top 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 Pelahatchie Attendance Center is 0.46, 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 | #371 out of 825 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 26% | 48% |
| White | 69% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Pelahatchie Attendance Center is Morton High School (8.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bettye Mae Jack Middle School (9.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pelahatchie Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelahatchie Pelahatchie Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 498 students10
0.5 miles
213-b Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-8060 0.5 PK-6 498 - Morton Morton Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 33%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 735 students10
8.8 miles
265 E Second Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-8529 8.8 K-4 735 - Morton Morton High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 422 students10
8.8 miles
238 East Fourth Avenue
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6210 8.8 9-12 422 - Morton Bettye Mae Jack Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 546 students10
9.0 miles
128 M.l. King Drive
Morton, MS 39117
(601) 732-6977 9 5-8 546 - Brandon Oakdale Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 620 students10
10.2 miles
171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-5442 10.2 K-6 620
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