Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dixie Attendance Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 498 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 43%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in MS
- Math Proficiency: 64% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 58% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 65-69% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Dixie Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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Dixie Attendance Center's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
498 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
Dixie Attendance Center ranks within the top 20% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dixie Attendance Center is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 805 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
3%
5%
Black
29%
47%
White
57%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
26%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
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Dixie Attendance Center is ranked #113 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Dixie Attendance Center?
498 students attend Dixie Attendance Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Dixie Attendance Center students are White, 29% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dixie Attendance Center?
Dixie Attendance Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dixie Attendance Center offer ?
Dixie Attendance Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Dixie Attendance Center part of?
Dixie Attendance Center is part of Forrest County School District.
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