Serving 210 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Dorsey Attendance Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dorsey Attendance Center is 0.44, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Dorsey Attendance Center?
210 students attend Dorsey Attendance Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Dorsey Attendance Center students are White, 22% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dorsey Attendance Center?
Dorsey Attendance Center has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dorsey Attendance Center offer ?
Dorsey Attendance Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Dorsey Attendance Center part of?
This is the best school in the district by far. The teachers and staff are amazing and are always helpful. They are so sweet anytime I have to go to the school to drop anything off and they actually form a relationship with the children and love them. I would defiantly recommend Dorsey Attendance Center to anyone!
- Posted by Parent - Parent
410/31/2020
This is the most amazing school in North Mississippi.
- Posted by Parent - Parent of a student
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