Salem Attendance Center
Salem Attendance Center serves 462 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Salem Attendance Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Salem Attendance Center's student population of 462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Salem Attendance Center is ranked within the bottom 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 Salem Attendance Center is 0.48, 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 | #464 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 29% | 48% |
| White | 66% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walthall County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Salem Attendance Center is Tylertown High School (10.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tylertown Primary School (8.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tylertown Tylertown Primary School Grades: K-2 | 308 students
8.8 miles
813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-2149 8.8 K-2 308 - Tylertown Walthall County Career And Technical Center Vocational School
8.8 miles
803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 222-1500 8.8 n/a n/a - Tylertown Tylertown Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 425 students10
9.4 miles
705 Broad Street
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3350 9.4 3-6 425 - Tylertown Tylertown High School Math: 15% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 608 students10
10.2 miles
204 High School Road
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-3370 10.2 7-12 608 - Monticello Topeka Tilton Attendance Center Math: 36% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 401 students10
10.7 miles
853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4895 10.7 K-8 401
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