Is Mantachie Attendance Center a good school?

Mantachie Attendance Center ranks 154 th of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mantachie Attendance Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 941 students attended Mantachie Attendance Center.

What is the racial makeup of Mantachie Attendance Center?

Students at Mantachie Attendance Center are 98% White.

Mantachie Attendance Center

Summary:

Mantachie Attendance Center is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in the Itawamba County School District in Mississippi, with a total enrollment of 1,003 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, particularly in core subjects like mathematics, science, and history.

Mantachie Attendance Center's students excel in standardized tests, with 79.1% proficient or better in MAAP Algebra I, 73.8% in MAAP Biology, and 77.1% in MAAP U.S. History, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school has shown consistent improvement over the past few years, with the percentage of students proficient or better in MAAP Algebra I increasing from 56.7% in 2020-2021 to 77.7% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby alternative schools like Smithville High School and Tremont Attendance Center, Mantachie Attendance Center outperforms them in most academic areas.

Despite serving a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the exceptionally high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, Mantachie Attendance Center has been able to maintain strong academic outcomes. This suggests the school has effective strategies and support systems in place to help students succeed. With its consistent high performance, Mantachie Attendance Center could potentially serve as a model or resource for other schools in the Itawamba County School District or the state of Mississippi, particularly those facing similar socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855

(662) 282-4276

District: Itawamba County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,861

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 941

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Two or more races:

1.0%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mantachie Attendance Center ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Mantachie Attendance Center ranks worse than 67.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Mantachie Attendance Center ranks better than 81.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mantachie Attendance Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Mantachie Attendance Center has the largest alternative school student body size in the Itawamba County School District. Racial makeup is: White (97.6%), two or more races (1%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Itawamba County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mantachie Attendance Center is 11.8, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Itawamba County School District! (See more...)

Compare Mantachie Attendance Center employs 79.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mantachie Attendance Center is $10,861. 1 alternative schools in the Itawamba County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mantachie Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mantachie Attendance Center 179^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Mantachie Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Mantachie Attendance Center 42^nd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Mantachie Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Itawamba County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Itawamba County School District 36^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	56.26	180^th	394	54.3%
2009	67.42	118^th	392	69.9%
2010	68.53	116^th	403	71.2%
2011	72.80	94^th	418	77.5%
2012	71.96	105^th	414	74.6%
2013	79.52	70^th	408	82.8%
2014	76.20	77^th	394	80.5%
2015	74.01	86^th	402	78.6%
2016	68.63	112^th	394	71.6%
2017	65.89	126^th	406	69.0%
2023	65.27	122^nd	377	67.6%
2024	59.71	154^th	390	60.5%

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Rank History for Mantachie Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	52.25	135^th	244	44.7%
2009	58.92	108^th	247	56.3%
2010	60.40	99^th	255	61.2%
2011	72.35	63^rd	264	76.1%
2012	61.59	101^st	270	62.6%
2013	80.13	44^th	269	83.6%
2014	77.02	47^th	264	82.2%
2015	65.63	73^rd	266	72.6%
2016	66.84	80^th	260	69.2%
2017	56.78	114^th	272	58.1%
2023	45.73	125^th	243	48.6%
2024	32.31	179^th	264	32.2%

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Rank History for Mantachie Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	57.87	108^th	232	53.4%
2005	64.09	83^rd	232	64.2%
2006	41.74	152^nd	232	34.5%
2007	41.95	156^th	232	32.8%
2008	65.53	80^th	235	66.0%
2009	77.41	27^th	235	88.5%
2010	72.46	48^th	235	79.6%
2011	62.55	86^th	244	64.8%
2012	72.35	53^rd	241	78.0%
2013	60.14	90^th	238	62.2%
2014	68.78	57^th	236	75.8%
2015	82.79	14^th	226	93.8%
2016	86.91	7^th	231	97.0%
2017	87.28	13^th	237	94.5%
2018	80.71	21^st	233	91.0%
2019	65.49	70^th	233	70.0%
2021	67.71	69^th	231	70.1%
2022	85.03	14^th	228	93.9%
2023	82.33	24^th	226	89.4%
2024	77.82	42^nd	228	81.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mantachie Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	773	14	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	791
1991	768	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	784
1992	770	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	792
1993	773	23	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	798
1994	838	16	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	855
1995	922	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	935
1996	922	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	935
1997	967	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	982
1998	1017	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1030
1999	1016	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1030
2000	1008	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1023
2001	1050	19	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1071
2002	1028	18	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1048
2003	1028	18	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1048
2004	1041	19	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1063
2005	1037	17	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	1060
2006	1017	17	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	1041
2007	1015	16	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	1037
2008	1011	14	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	1033
2009	1000	13	3	4	1	0	0	1021
2010	1006	12	4	3	0	0	2	1027
2011	1066	10	3	8	0	0	0	1087
2012	1020	7	4	7	0	0	1	1039
2013	1010	4	3	8	3	0	2	1030
2014	1035	1	5	4	4	0	3	1052
2015	1044	8	5	6	0	0	1	1064
2016	1041	9	6	6	0	0	0	1062
2017	1065	10	7	6	0	0	0	1088
2018	1067	3	6	4	0	0	1	1081
2019	1052	4	5	5	0	0	1	1067
2020	1039	4	6	4	0	0	3	1056
2021	1033	4	3	3	0	0	3	1046
2022	1011	5	3	3	0	0	8	1030
2023	979	5	3	5	0	0	11	1003
2024	918	6	3	5	0	0	9	941

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mantachie Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	791	41.8	18.9	n/a
1991	784	43.8	17.8	n/a
1992	792	41.9	18.9	31.2
1993	798	40.0	20.0	35.1
1994	855	42.5	20.1	34.7
1995	935	48.0	19.5	34.9
1996	935	48.0	19.5	34.9
1997	982	51.1	19.2	40
1998	1030	53.6	19.2	42.2
1999	1030	56.8	18.1	59.4
2000	1023	57.2	17.9	51.5
2001	1071	59.0	18.2	53.5
2002	1048	59.0	17.8	59.8
2003	1048	59.0	17.8	59.8
2004	1063	63.1	16.8	56.2
2005	1060	62.3	17.0	54
2006	1041	62.2	16.7	51.9
2007	1037	66.8	15.5	54.2
2008	1033	67.8	15.2	55.8
2009	1021	69.3	14.7	54.9
2010	1027	67.1	15.2	62.3
2011	1087	65.7	16.5	64.2
2012	1039	68.3	15.2	61.8
2013	1030	70.2	14.6	62.6
2014	1052	70.2	14.9	63
2015	1064	71.0	14.9	65.7
2016	1062	71.0	14.9	65.1
2017	1088	72.0	15.1	62.1
2018	1081	72.4	14.9	64
2019	1067	72.5	14.7	67.5
2020	1056	71.5	14.7	67.5
2021	1046	72.8	14.3	99.7
2022	1030	71.3	14.4	99.7
2023	1003	78.4	12.7	99.7
2024	941	79.3	11.8	71.9

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 Mantachie Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	791	41.8	18.9	n/a
1991	784	43.8	17.8	n/a
1992	792	41.9	18.9	31.2
1993	798	40.0	20.0	35.1
1994	855	42.5	20.1	34.7
1995	935	48.0	19.5	34.9
1996	935	48.0	19.5	34.9
1997	982	51.1	19.2	40
1998	1030	53.6	19.2	42.2
1999	1030	56.8	18.1	59.4
2000	1023	57.2	17.9	51.5
2001	1071	59.0	18.2	53.5
2002	1048	59.0	17.8	59.8
2003	1048	59.0	17.8	59.8
2004	1063	63.1	16.8	56.2
2005	1060	62.3	17.0	54
2006	1041	62.2	16.7	51.9
2007	1037	66.8	15.5	54.2
2008	1033	67.8	15.2	55.8
2009	1021	69.3	14.7	54.9
2010	1027	67.1	15.2	62.3
2011	1087	65.7	16.5	64.2
2012	1039	68.3	15.2	61.8
2013	1030	70.2	14.6	62.6
2014	1052	70.2	14.9	63
2015	1064	71.0	14.9	65.7
2016	1062	71.0	14.9	65.1
2017	1088	72.0	15.1	62.1
2018	1081	72.4	14.9	64
2019	1067	72.5	14.7	67.5
2020	1056	71.5	14.7	67.5
2021	1046	72.8	14.3	99.7
2022	1030	71.3	14.4	99.7
2023	1003	78.4	12.7	99.7
2024	941	79.3	11.8	71.9

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 Mantachie Attendance Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,374
2018	$7,298
2019	$7,523
2020	$8,914
2021	$9,177
2022	$10,860

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mantachie 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 70^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 226 High schools	19.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Mantachie Attendance Center)	78	71.2	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Itawamba County School District)	65.3	67.4	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Mantachie Attendance Center)	73	72	1%
8th Grade Science (Itawamba County School District)	64.2	63.6	0.6%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Mantachie Attendance Center)	46.8	77.7	30.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Itawamba County School District)	59.3	84.7	25.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Mantachie Attendance Center)	51.5	71.6	20.1%
End of Course English II (Itawamba County School District)	41.5	65.2	23.7%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Mantachie Attendance Center)	77.8	78.4	0.6%
End of Course Biology (Itawamba County School District)	79.9	72.5	7.4%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mantachie Attendance Center)	77.6	81.4	3.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Itawamba County School District)	62	79.6	17.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1067	1003	6%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1052	979	6.9%
Two or More Races	1	11	1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	99.7%	32.2%

Schools Near Mantachie Attendance Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Mantachie Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	311 Mustang Drive	Mantachie	38855	Itawamba County	Itawamba County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 282-4276	941	79	11.8	71.9%	918 (97.6%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)								(n/a)	64.6	58.6	58.7	32.3	29.3	33.0	66.1	67.7	41.1	50.0	42.7	30.7	79.1	68.1	70.6	47.7	73.8	77.1	$10,861
Itawamba Improvement Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	605 S. Cummings St.	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 862-2159	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tupelo Alternative School	Public, Alternative	4-12	903 Fillmore Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8956	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tremont Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	320 School Loop Drive	Tremont	38876	Itawamba County	Itawamba County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 652-3391	310	29	10.6	70.0%	297 (95.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	54.5	71.4	50.0	25.0	29.4	40.0	28.6	67.8	45.0	41.7	53.0	65.0	90.0	52.4	65.0	80.0	90.0	88.8	$14,333
Jumpertown High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	717 Hwy 4 West	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 728-6378	324	31	10.6	90.7%	274 (84.6%)	29 (9.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)								(n/a)	54.5	62.9	16.7	15.3	39.3	32.0	45.5	48.1	37.5	57.7	57.2	56.0	81.5	61.9	41.6	64.0	82.6	88.5	$13,086
Lee County Schools Improvement Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	4677 Endville Rd	Belden	38826	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 842-2050	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wheeler High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	318 Cr 5011	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-2629	609	48	12.7	71.1%	539 (88.5%)	33 (5.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)								(n/a)	50.0	70.0	55.9	36.7	37.8	34.1	43.1	80.0	67.5	73.5	60.0	58.5	67.5	50.0	76.8	57.1	69.4	87.2	$10,792
Smithville High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	60017 Hwy 23	Smithville	38870	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 651-4276	567	44	12.9	47.1%	537 (94.7%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)								(n/a)	86.6	68.3	59.1	58.8	39.5	58.8	95.6	75.6	93.2	67.6	57.9	51.0	72.2	68.9	95.5	70.5	70.0	72.2	$10,730

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