Salem Attendance Center
Tel:
(601)876-2580
- Salem Attendance Center serves 482 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 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 57%.
School Overview
- Salem Attendance Center's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Salem Attendance Center's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salem Attendance Center is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #528 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 30% | 49% |
| White | 66% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.31 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WALTHALL CO SCHOOL DIST School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salem Attendance Center is Tylertown High School (10.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tylertown High School (10.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tylertown Primary School (8.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tylertown Tylertown Primary School Grades: K-2 | 319 students
8.8 miles
813 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601)876-2149 8.8 K-2 319 - Tylertown Walthall Co Career And Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: M
8.8 miles
803 Ball Avenue
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601)222-1500 8.8 M n/a - Tylertown Tylertown Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 444 students
9.4 miles
705 Broad Street
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601)876-3350 9.4 3-6 444 - Tylertown Tylertown High School Grades: 7-12 | 629 students
10.2 miles
204 High School Road
Tylertown, MS 39667
(601)876-3370 10.2 7-12 629 - Monticello Topeka Tilton Attendance Center Grades: K-8 | 418 students
10.7 miles
853 Hightway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
(601)587-4895 10.7 K-8 418
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Learn how various states regulate maximum class sizes.
Being a parent is never easy, but some children are more challenging than others. If you're concerned that your child's behavioral issues might be more than just temporary, consider whether an alternative school might be the next move.
All students deserve to have an equal chance at academic success but not every student learns in the same way. Alternative schools provide students with unique challenges or abilities an opportunity to succeed in a different educational setting. Keep reading to learn more about alternative schools and their impact on college admissions.
