Dexter Elementary School vs. Salem Attendance Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dexter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 77 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dexter Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Salem Attendance Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
77 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#437 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
33
Grade 1 Students
8
27
Grade 2 Students
7
33
Grade 3 Students
13
25
Grade 4 Students
4
29
Grade 5 Students
5
45
Grade 6 Students
8
35
Grade 7 Students
10
45
Grade 8 Students
6
46
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
33
Grade 11 Students
-
37
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Ungraded Students
1
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
38%
24%
% White
52%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%