Topeka Tilton Attendance Center

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Topeka Tilton Attendance Center ranks 226 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Topeka Tilton Attendance Center is an elementary school in Monticello, Mississippi, serving 313 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Lawrence County School District, which is ranked 84 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Topeka Tilton Attendance Center stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 71.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.6% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school also has a higher statewide ranking among Mississippi elementary schools, typically in the top 50% in recent years, with a peak ranking of 52 out of 394 schools in 2013-2014. However, the school's ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 4 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 to only 2 stars in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

While Topeka Tilton Attendance Center generally outperforms nearby schools like Monticello Elementary and North Pike Elementary in test scores, especially in the early grades, the performance gap narrows in the upper grades. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty rate may contribute to the challenges the school faces in maintaining high academic performance. The school's student population has also become less racially diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 83.38% in 2020-2021 to 83.71% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public K-8

853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654

(601) 587-4895

District: Lawrence County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,698

Students who attend Topeka Tilton Attendance Center usually attend:

High:

Lawrence County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

African American:

12.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Topeka Tilton Attendance Center ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Topeka Tilton Attendance Center ranks worse than 64.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), African American (12%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Topeka Tilton Attendance Center is 10.5. 1 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Topeka Tilton Attendance Center employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Topeka Tilton Attendance Center is $11,698, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka Tilton Attendance Center 171^st of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Topeka Tilton Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Lawrence County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County School District 84^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Topeka Tilton Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	82.50	53^rd	394	86.5%
2009	80.90	58^th	392	85.2%
2010	76.84	76^th	403	81.1%
2011	83.62	49^th	418	88.3%
2012	84.19	51^st	414	87.7%
2013	76.40	88^th	408	78.4%
2014	81.23	52^nd	394	86.8%
2015	68.93	108^th	402	73.1%
2016	72.21	94^th	394	76.1%
2017	70.61	106^th	406	73.9%
2018	66.03	132^nd	404	67.3%
2019	58.34	167^th	397	57.9%
2021	41.90	218^th	381	42.8%
2022	44.44	211^th	382	44.8%
2023	54.40	164^th	377	56.5%
2024	43.21	226^th	390	42.1%

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

Rank History for Topeka Tilton Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	77.35	43^rd	244	82.4%
2009	73.02	55^th	247	77.7%
2010	76.52	47^th	255	81.6%
2011	77.15	45^th	264	83.0%
2012	74.94	55^th	270	79.6%
2013	61.11	110^th	269	59.1%
2014	80.33	37^th	264	86.0%
2015	88.74	20^th	266	92.5%
2016	77.69	48^th	260	81.5%
2017	73.24	63^rd	272	76.8%
2018	56.06	110^th	252	56.3%
2019	75.77	57^th	264	78.4%
2021	45.78	134^th	257	47.9%
2022	37.69	153^rd	257	40.5%
2023	46.50	122^nd	243	49.8%
2024	34.96	171^st	264	35.2%

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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 Topeka Tilton Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	303	89	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	393
1991	294	92	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	388
1992	270	86	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1993	273	81	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	355
1994	265	79	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
1995	236	67	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	306
1996	236	67	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	306
1997	233	73	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	313
1998	244	68	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	317
1999	241	66	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	313
2000	262	57	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	324
2001	272	45	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	324
2002	282	48	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	337
2003	282	48	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	337
2004	278	53	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	340
2005	262	39	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	307
2006	266	36	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	311
2007	278	47	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	333
2008	289	51	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	352
2009	281	42	4	7	0	0	0	334
2010	269	42	3	7	0	0	1	322
2011	278	36	2	13	0	0	0	329
2012	282	34	1	11	0	0	3	331
2013	314	39	1	6	0	0	9	369
2014	343	28	1	8	0	0	8	388
2015	341	36	1	7	0	0	8	393
2016	365	43	1	6	0	0	11	426
2017	361	43	0	4	0	0	10	418
2018	346	41	1	4	0	0	9	401
2019	332	32	0	4	0	0	14	382
2020	324	33	0	6	0	0	18	381
2021	281	36	0	7	0	0	13	337
2022	269	28	1	3	0	0	13	314
2023	262	35	1	3	0	0	12	313
2024	237	34	1	3	0	0	9	284

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 Topeka Tilton Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	393	24.2	16.2	n/a
1991	388	24.6	15.7	n/a
1992	357	24.5	14.5	52.7
1993	355	22.4	15.8	53.2
1994	346	21.9	15.8	55.5
1995	306	19.8	15.5	57.8
1996	306	19.8	15.5	57.8
1997	313	19.1	16.4	51.1
1998	317	18.9	16.8	53.9
1999	313	19.3	16.2	62
2000	324	20.0	16.2	60.5
2001	324	20.5	15.8	59.9
2002	337	21.2	15.9	62.3
2003	337	21.2	15.9	62.3
2004	340	22.5	15.1	66.5
2005	307	20.1	15.3	72
2006	311	21.7	14.3	67.8
2007	333	23.4	14.2	72.4
2008	352	24.4	14.4	75
2009	334	25.4	13.1	75.4
2010	322	25.0	12.8	77.6
2011	329	25.3	12.9	77.2
2012	331	25.9	12.7	71.6
2013	369	25.7	14.3	72.1
2014	388	26.2	14.8	70.6
2015	393	27.0	14.5	70.7
2016	426	29.0	14.6	75.8
2017	418	24.5	17.0	73.2
2018	401	25.4	15.7	76.8
2019	382	25.2	15.1	78.3
2020	381	19.3	19.7	79.8
2021	337	23.6	14.2	99.1
2022	314	23.8	13.1	99
2023	313	25.5	12.2	99
2024	284	26.9	10.5	83.8

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 Topeka Tilton Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	393	24.2	16.2	n/a
1991	388	24.6	15.7	n/a
1992	357	24.5	14.5	52.7
1993	355	22.4	15.8	53.2
1994	346	21.9	15.8	55.5
1995	306	19.8	15.5	57.8
1996	306	19.8	15.5	57.8
1997	313	19.1	16.4	51.1
1998	317	18.9	16.8	53.9
1999	313	19.3	16.2	62
2000	324	20.0	16.2	60.5
2001	324	20.5	15.8	59.9
2002	337	21.2	15.9	62.3
2003	337	21.2	15.9	62.3
2004	340	22.5	15.1	66.5
2005	307	20.1	15.3	72
2006	311	21.7	14.3	67.8
2007	333	23.4	14.2	72.4
2008	352	24.4	14.4	75
2009	334	25.4	13.1	75.4
2010	322	25.0	12.8	77.6
2011	329	25.3	12.9	77.2
2012	331	25.9	12.7	71.6
2013	369	25.7	14.3	72.1
2014	388	26.2	14.8	70.6
2015	393	27.0	14.5	70.7
2016	426	29.0	14.6	75.8
2017	418	24.5	17.0	73.2
2018	401	25.4	15.7	76.8
2019	382	25.2	15.1	78.3
2020	381	19.3	19.7	79.8
2021	337	23.6	14.2	99.1
2022	314	23.8	13.1	99
2023	313	25.5	12.2	99
2024	284	26.9	10.5	83.8

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 Topeka Tilton Attendance Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,564
2018	$7,797
2019	$7,886
2020	$9,934
2021	$10,454
2022	$11,698

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Topeka Tilton 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 167^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 164^th of 377 Elementary schools	1.4%
Ranks 57^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 122^nd of 243 Middle schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	63.1	87.1	24%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)	33.6	53.6	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	89.5	87.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)	54	52.8	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	36.4	55.9	19.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)	41.2	43.5	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	31.8	58.8	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)	37	51.8	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	38.2	33.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)	36.3	42.3	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	43.6	34.2	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)	40.3	31.1	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	50.9	47.4	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Lawrence County School District)	43.8	60.6	16.8%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	38.1	43.8	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)	24.1	42.8	18.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	56.4	37.5	18.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)	36.7	41.2	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	52.8	46.9	5.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)	32.9	32.1	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	68.5	37.5	31%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)	37	40.3	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	47.4	38.5	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County School District)	36.1	38.1	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	65.8	30.7	35.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County School District)	29.8	35.2	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Topeka Tilton Attendance Center)	50	46.1	3.9%
8th Grade Science (Lawrence County School District)	46.1	54.3	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	313	18.1%
African American	32	35	9.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	332	262	21.1%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.3%	99%	20.8%

Schools Near Topeka Tilton Attendance Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center	Public	K-8	853 Highway 27 South	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-4895	284	27	10.5	83.8%	237 (83.5%)	34 (12.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	43.2	226^th of 390 public elementary schools	42.1%		54.4	164^th of 377 public elementary schools	56.5%	62	71.4	51.7	42.8	24.3	31.0	35.7	77.1	51.7	28.5	24.3	75.8	35.7	62.8	50.0	$11,698
Monticello Elementary School	Public	K-5	957 W McPherson Drive	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-7609	398	36	11.1	86.9%	186 (46.7%)	185 (46.5%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	20.5	326^th of 390 public elementary schools	16.4%		44.2	210^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.3%	116	43.3	44.8	41.0				31.7	25.9	17.9				48.2		$11,736
North Pike Elementary School	Public	K-4	1052 Jaguar Trail	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-2646	801	55	14.5	100.0%	402 (50.2%)	359 (44.8%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.6%)	51.7	195^th of 390 public elementary schools	50.0%		40.5	229^th of 377 public elementary schools	39.3%	34	54.2	55.6					56.1	46.5							$9,998
Tylertown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	813 Ball Avenue	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-2149	378	36	10.6	100.0%	84 (22.2%)	278 (73.5%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)	31.1						28.4								$11,472

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