Dorsey Attendance Center vs. Itawamba Attendance Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorsey Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Itawamba Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dorsey 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,127 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Itawamba Attendance Center ranks in the top 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 37% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
231 students
1,127 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#336 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
127
Grade 1 Students
35
121
Grade 2 Students
28
113
Grade 3 Students
36
102
Grade 4 Students
32
107
Grade 5 Students
37
118
Grade 6 Students
29
95
Grade 7 Students
-
163
Grade 8 Students
-
158
Ungraded Students
4
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
73%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%