Salem Attendance Center vs. Dexter Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Salem 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 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 70 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dexter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
482 students
70 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#414 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
11
Grade 1 Students
20
12
Grade 2 Students
29
7
Grade 3 Students
40
8
Grade 4 Students
34
8
Grade 5 Students
42
9
Grade 6 Students
41
4
Grade 7 Students
56
5
Grade 8 Students
35
5
Grade 9 Students
35
-
Grade 10 Students
43
-
Grade 11 Students
20
-
Grade 12 Students
47
-
Ungraded Students
8
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
29%
40%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%