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Ethel Attendance Center

Summary:

Ethel Attendance Center is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with 287 students in Ethel, Mississippi, part of the Attala County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with strong academic results and a unique student population profile.

Ethel Attendance Center has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, particularly in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, and Biology. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (73.52%) compared to the nearby McAdams Attendance Center, which has a predominantly African American student population (96.13%). Additionally, Ethel Attendance Center has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty student population, Ethel Attendance Center has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, lower than the nearby Kosciusko Senior High School (14.4). This smaller class size may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and ability to provide more individualized attention and support to its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2178 College Street
       Ethel, MS  39067

(662) 674-5673

District: Attala County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,913 Help


Feeder schools for Ethel Attendance Center:

Elementary:    Greenlee Attendance Center

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
African American:
20.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ethel Attendance Center ranks worse than 53.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ethel Attendance Center ranks better than 95.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ethel Attendance Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ethel Attendance Center has the largest high school student body size in the Attala County School District. Racial makeup is: White (75%), African American (20.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ethel Attendance Center is 12.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Attala County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Ethel Attendance Center employs 20.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ethel Attendance Center is $15,913. 1 high schools in the Attala County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ethel Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ethel Attendance Center 142nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Ethel Attendance Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Ethel Attendance Center 11th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Ethel Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Attala County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Attala County School District 29th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ethel Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 58.93 108th 244 55.7%
2009 53.13 122nd 247 50.6%
2010 32.45 189th 255 25.9%
2011 29.61 212th 264 19.7%
2012 17.14 236th 270 12.6%
2013 45.42 155th 269 42.4%
2014 21.61 214th 264 18.9%
2015 30.42 180th 266 32.3%
2016 35.39 168th 260 35.4%
2017 41.86 157th 272 42.3%
2024 46.64 142nd 264 46.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ethel Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.94 200th 232 13.8%
2005 50.33 130th 232 44.0%
2006 28.32 192nd 232 17.2%
2007 54.97 114th 232 50.9%
2008 50.10 130th 235 44.7%
2009 54.66 114th 235 51.5%
2010 57.15 106th 235 54.9%
2011 65.17 75th 244 69.3%
2012 29.81 181st 241 24.9%
2013 40.25 149th 238 37.4%
2014 58.82 92nd 236 61.0%
2015 55.94 81st 226 64.2%
2016 62.03 86th 231 62.8%
2017 40.14 141st 237 40.5%
2018 53.38 110th 233 52.8%
2019 41.54 135th 233 42.1%
2021 49.43 110th 231 52.4%
2022 51.71 120th 228 47.4%
2023 74.84 43rd 226 81.0%
2024 87.18 11th 228 95.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ethel Attendance Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 173 117 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1991 169 125 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 156 117 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1993 171 130 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1994 154 138 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 171 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1996 171 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1997 176 139 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1998 183 128 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 167 122 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 154 122 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 143 120 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 171 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 171 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 171 111 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 169 113 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 176 129 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 169 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2008 166 106 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2009 156 95 2 0 0 0 0 0 253
2010 178 106 0 1 0 0 1 0 286
2011 171 84 2 1 0 0 1 0 259
2012 186 85 1 1 0 0 2 0 275
2013 189 78 0 1 0 0 1 0 269
2014 196 78 2 0 0 0 1 0 277
2015 193 77 0 0 0 0 1 0 271
2016 188 75 0 0 0 0 1 0 264
2017 198 65 0 0 0 0 1 0 264
2018 189 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 252
2019 203 61 0 0 0 0 2 0 266
2020 207 56 0 1 0 0 2 0 266
2021 217 52 1 2 0 0 2 0 274
2022 202 69 1 2 1 0 8 0 283
2023 211 62 0 1 1 0 12 0 287
2024 195 53 0 1 1 0 10 0 260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ethel Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 291 18.7 15.5 n/a
1991 295 20.4 14.4 n/a
1992 274 19.1 14.3 86.1
1993 303 19.0 15.9 76.6
1994 293 18.2 16.1 77.1
1995 308 20.1 15.3 73.1
1996 308 20.1 15.3 73.1
1997 316 19.4 16.3 71.8
1998 311 20.5 15.2 73.3
1999 289 18.8 15.4 86.5
2000 276 18.4 15.0 86.6
2001 263 22.5 11.7 88.2
2002 288 20.6 14.0 85.4
2003 288 20.6 14.0 85.4
2004 283 23.0 12.3 81.3
2005 285 20.3 14.0 75.4
2006 306 19.0 16.1 76.1
2007 272 20.1 13.5 69.5
2008 273 19.9 13.7 73.3
2009 253 20.1 12.6 72.3
2010 286 19.9 14.3 74.1
2011 259 19.2 13.4 71.8
2012 275 18.9 14.4 73.8
2013 269 19.2 13.9 72.9
2014 277 20.5 13.5 74.4
2015 271 21.0 12.9 75.6
2016 264 20.0 13.2 75
2017 264 19.4 13.5 75
2018 252 17.5 14.3 70.6
2019 266 18.4 14.4 69.2
2020 266 19.4 13.6 67.7
2021 274 21.4 12.7 98.9
2022 283 22.0 12.8 100
2023 287 23.1 12.4 100
2024 260 20.8 12.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ethel Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 291 18.7 15.5 n/a
1991 295 20.4 14.4 n/a
1992 274 19.1 14.3 86.1
1993 303 19.0 15.9 76.6
1994 293 18.2 16.1 77.1
1995 308 20.1 15.3 73.1
1996 308 20.1 15.3 73.1
1997 316 19.4 16.3 71.8
1998 311 20.5 15.2 73.3
1999 289 18.8 15.4 86.5
2000 276 18.4 15.0 86.6
2001 263 22.5 11.7 88.2
2002 288 20.6 14.0 85.4
2003 288 20.6 14.0 85.4
2004 283 23.0 12.3 81.3
2005 285 20.3 14.0 75.4
2006 306 19.0 16.1 76.1
2007 272 20.1 13.5 69.5
2008 273 19.9 13.7 73.3
2009 253 20.1 12.6 72.3
2010 286 19.9 14.3 74.1
2011 259 19.2 13.4 71.8
2012 275 18.9 14.4 73.8
2013 269 19.2 13.9 72.9
2014 277 20.5 13.5 74.4
2015 271 21.0 12.9 75.6
2016 264 20.0 13.2 75
2017 264 19.4 13.5 75
2018 252 17.5 14.3 70.6
2019 266 18.4 14.4 69.2
2020 266 19.4 13.6 67.7
2021 274 21.4 12.7 98.9
2022 283 22.0 12.8 100
2023 287 23.1 12.4 100
2024 260 20.8 12.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ethel Attendance Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,217
2018 $12,230
2019 $13,654
2020 $15,431
2021 $14,678
2022 $15,913

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ethel Attendance Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 233 High schoolsRanks 43rd of 226 High schools
 38.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Ethel Attendance Center)43.568.8
 25.3%
   8th Grade Science (Attala County School District)31.360.5
 29.2%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ethel Attendance Center)36.481.5
 45.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Attala County School District)24.777
 52.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Ethel Attendance Center)48.646.1
 2.5%
   End of Course English II (Attala County School District)38.443.8
 5.4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Ethel Attendance Center)45.780
 34.3%
   End of Course Biology (Attala County School District)42.569.5
 27%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Ethel Attendance Center)32.483.8
 51.4%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Attala County School District)31.780.3
 48.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students266287
 7.9%
African American6162
 1.6%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White203211
 3.9%
Two or More Races212
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%100%
 30.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ethel Attendance Center

Yes! Ethel Attendance Center is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 228 Mississippi high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Ethel Attendance Center.

Students at Ethel Attendance Center are 75% White, 20% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Ethel Attendance Center is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greenlee Attendance Center


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