Itawamba Attendance Center vs. Dorsey Attendance Center
Should I attend Itawamba Attendance Center or Dorsey Attendance Center? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Itawamba Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dorsey Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
1,127 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#509 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
127
30
Grade 1 Students
121
35
Grade 2 Students
113
28
Grade 3 Students
102
36
Grade 4 Students
107
32
Grade 5 Students
118
37
Grade 6 Students
95
29
Grade 7 Students
163
-
Grade 8 Students
158
-
Ungraded Students
23
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
