Is Scott Central Attendance Center a good school?

Scott Central Attendance Center ranks 207 th of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Scott Central Attendance Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 871 students attended Scott Central Attendance Center.

What is the racial makeup of Scott Central Attendance Center?

Students at Scott Central Attendance Center are 53% African American, 34% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Scott Central Attendance Center

Summary:

Scott Central Attendance Center is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the Scott County School District in Forest, Mississippi, with a student population of 898 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Scott Central Attendance Center faces several key challenges, including a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.64% to 100% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests are significantly lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates often lag behind by 10-20 percentage points. However, the school's performance trends are not consistent, with some grade levels and subjects showing improvement over time, while others decline or remain stagnant.

Interestingly, Scott Central Attendance Center has a much more diverse student population compared to the nearby Sebastopol Attendance Center, which is 82.27% White. Additionally, while the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I and English II are lower than the state and district, it has shown some improvement in these subjects over the past few years, suggesting potential areas of focus for academic growth. The school also performs relatively better in U.S. History and 5th and 8th grade Science, indicating potential strengths that could be leveraged to improve overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074

(601) 469-4883

District: Scott County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,880

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 871

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.9%

White:

33.9%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scott Central Attendance Center ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Scott Central Attendance Center ranks better than 50.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Scott Central Attendance Center ranks worse than 76.3% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Scott Central 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 Racial makeup is: African American (52.9%), White (33.9%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott Central Attendance Center is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Scott Central Attendance Center employs 64.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott Central Attendance Center is $9,880.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Scott Central Attendance Center 131^st of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Scott Central Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Scott Central Attendance Center 174^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Scott Central Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Scott County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County School District 60^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	50.40	209^th	394	47.0%
2009	47.50	215^th	392	45.2%
2010	51.53	206^th	403	48.9%
2011	61.07	168^th	418	59.8%
2012	68.44	126^th	414	69.6%
2013	50.95	212^th	408	48.0%
2014	53.36	189^th	394	52.0%
2015	24.73	319^th	402	20.6%
2016	43.48	219^th	394	44.4%
2017	47.29	206^th	406	49.3%
2018	42.88	230^th	404	43.1%
2019	30.22	287^th	397	27.7%
2021	31.62	251^st	381	34.1%
2022	65.48	131^st	382	65.7%
2023	50.79	179^th	377	52.5%
2024	49.23	207^th	390	46.9%

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Rank History for Scott Central Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	27.35	188^th	244	23.0%
2009	45.44	146^th	247	40.9%
2010	56.77	111^th	255	56.5%
2011	62.30	103^rd	264	61.0%
2012	63.07	97^th	270	64.1%
2013	58.78	120^th	269	55.4%
2014	28.20	200^th	264	24.2%
2015	18.19	226^th	266	15.0%
2016	47.64	138^th	260	46.9%
2017	48.69	140^th	272	48.5%
2018	48.89	128^th	252	49.2%
2019	19.31	213^th	264	19.3%
2021	26.62	179^th	257	30.4%
2022	28.62	179^th	257	30.4%
2023	29.28	164^th	243	32.5%
2024	50.33	131^st	264	50.4%

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Rank History for Scott Central Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	33.45	182^nd	232	21.6%
2005	24.51	202^nd	232	12.9%
2006	29.90	187^th	232	19.4%
2007	38.98	165^th	232	28.9%
2008	38.34	159^th	235	32.3%
2009	24.78	186^th	235	20.9%
2010	66.37	80^th	235	66.0%
2011	67.95	64^th	244	73.8%
2012	60.26	94^th	241	61.0%
2013	59.04	96^th	238	59.7%
2014	40.95	144^th	236	39.0%
2015	34.02	143^rd	226	36.7%
2016	48.52	118^th	231	48.9%
2017	48.33	117^th	237	50.6%
2018	52.58	115^th	233	50.6%
2019	56.27	94^th	233	59.7%
2021	44.86	124^th	231	46.3%
2022	53.88	111^th	228	51.3%
2023	27.02	166^th	226	26.5%
2024	23.99	174^th	228	23.7%

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Scott Central Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	363	391	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	757
1991	381	367	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	748
1992	389	381	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	777
1993	401	381	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	789
1994	418	380	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	804
1995	441	380	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	830
1996	441	380	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	830
1997	439	420	0	2	10	n/a	n/a	871
1998	412	416	1	0	10	n/a	n/a	839
1999	416	416	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	846
2000	440	438	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	888
2001	450	465	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	917
2002	478	437	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	923
2003	478	437	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	923
2004	491	482	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	988
2005	496	490	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	1004
2006	472	479	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	972
2007	462	481	5	28	1	n/a	n/a	977
2008	467	483	3	33	1	n/a	n/a	987
2009	450	468	4	24	2	0	0	948
2010	463	431	4	23	1	0	9	931
2011	459	439	11	36	0	0	5	950
2012	453	440	5	29	0	0	16	943
2013	447	484	5	45	0	0	22	1003
2014	443	503	5	49	0	0	28	1028
2015	417	506	6	37	0	0	18	984
2016	388	491	5	36	0	0	25	945
2017	405	491	6	28	0	0	22	952
2018	388	481	5	33	1	0	23	931
2019	383	486	5	41	2	0	29	946
2020	354	487	6	41	1	0	29	918
2021	285	469	5	43	0	0	32	834
2022	324	455	4	46	1	0	35	865
2023	315	471	3	63	1	0	45	898
2024	295	461	3	65	1	0	46	871

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

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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 Scott Central Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	757	43.5	17.4	n/a
1991	748	43.4	17.2	n/a
1992	777	43.1	18.0	57.8
1993	789	41.0	19.2	59.2
1994	804	40.6	19.8	58.8
1995	830	41.6	20.0	61.1
1996	830	41.6	20.0	61.1
1997	871	42.7	20.4	64.8
1998	839	44.9	18.7	63.1
1999	846	47.1	18.0	74.6
2000	888	49.3	18.0	71.1
2001	917	48.4	18.9	71.6
2002	923	54.5	16.9	75.4
2003	923	54.5	16.9	75.4
2004	988	57.9	17.1	79.6
2005	1004	52.2	19.2	79.6
2006	972	56.2	17.3	81
2007	977	57.8	16.9	71.5
2008	987	59.5	16.6	77.1
2009	948	59.1	16.0	80
2010	931	57.8	16.1	76.3
2011	950	55.4	17.1	79.1
2012	943	58.0	16.2	81.1
2013	1003	53.9	18.6	81.2
2014	1028	54.8	18.7	83.5
2015	984	65.0	15.1	84.8
2016	945	66.0	14.3	82
2017	952	65.0	14.6	99.7
2018	931	61.5	15.1	99.7
2019	946	60.0	15.7	99.7
2020	918	58.6	15.6	99.7
2021	834	59.7	13.9	99.6
2022	865	61.8	13.9	99.7
2023	898	63.1	14.2	100
2024	871	64.9	13.4	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 Scott Central Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	757	43.5	17.4	n/a
1991	748	43.4	17.2	n/a
1992	777	43.1	18.0	57.8
1993	789	41.0	19.2	59.2
1994	804	40.6	19.8	58.8
1995	830	41.6	20.0	61.1
1996	830	41.6	20.0	61.1
1997	871	42.7	20.4	64.8
1998	839	44.9	18.7	63.1
1999	846	47.1	18.0	74.6
2000	888	49.3	18.0	71.1
2001	917	48.4	18.9	71.6
2002	923	54.5	16.9	75.4
2003	923	54.5	16.9	75.4
2004	988	57.9	17.1	79.6
2005	1004	52.2	19.2	79.6
2006	972	56.2	17.3	81
2007	977	57.8	16.9	71.5
2008	987	59.5	16.6	77.1
2009	948	59.1	16.0	80
2010	931	57.8	16.1	76.3
2011	950	55.4	17.1	79.1
2012	943	58.0	16.2	81.1
2013	1003	53.9	18.6	81.2
2014	1028	54.8	18.7	83.5
2015	984	65.0	15.1	84.8
2016	945	66.0	14.3	82
2017	952	65.0	14.6	99.7
2018	931	61.5	15.1	99.7
2019	946	60.0	15.7	99.7
2020	918	58.6	15.6	99.7
2021	834	59.7	13.9	99.6
2022	865	61.8	13.9	99.7
2023	898	63.1	14.2	100
2024	871	64.9	13.4	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 Scott Central Attendance Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,892
2018	$7,667
2019	$8,073
2020	$9,087
2021	$9,484
2022	$9,880

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott Central 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 287^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 179^th of 377 Elementary schools	24.8%
Ranks 213^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 164^th of 243 Middle schools	13.2%
Ranks 94^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 166^th of 226 High schools	33.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott Central Attendance Center)	41.3	41.3
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	37.7	38.4	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott Central Attendance Center)	69.5	47.8	21.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	48.9	41.3	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Central Attendance Center)	31.5	44.7	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	44.6	44.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scott Central Attendance Center)	43.4	65.9	22.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	42.2	51.5	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Central Attendance Center)	29.1	44.4	15.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	36.8	41.5	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scott Central Attendance Center)	19	28.5	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	30.3	37.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Scott Central Attendance Center)	19	66.6	47.6%
5th Grade Science (Scott County School District)	47.9	64.2	16.3%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Central Attendance Center)	19.5	45.1	25.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	27	38.1	11.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scott Central Attendance Center)	12.5	49.3	36.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	30.6	42.4	11.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Central Attendance Center)	25.8	25	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	29.2	35.2	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scott Central Attendance Center)	33.3	40.7	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	36.1	48.2	12.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Scott Central Attendance Center)	25.6	23.2	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County School District)	24.7	31.8	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scott Central Attendance Center)	11.1	13.6	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scott County School District)	24.2	31.4	7.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Scott Central Attendance Center)	32.2	25.9	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Scott County School District)	38.3	45.1	6.8%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Scott Central Attendance Center)	68.4	42	26.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Scott County School District)	48.6	45.6	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Scott Central Attendance Center)	34	43.2	9.2%
End of Course English II (Scott County School District)	35.5	41.5	6%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Scott Central Attendance Center)	55.3	22.2	33.1%
End of Course Biology (Scott County School District)	48.9	38.8	10.1%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Scott Central Attendance Center)	46.4	80	33.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Scott County School District)	55.2	69.6	14.4%
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	946	898	5.1%
African American	486	471	3.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	41	63	53.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	383	315	17.8%
Two or More Races	29	45	55.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.7%	100%	0.3%

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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
Scott Central Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2415 Old Jackson Road	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-4883	871	65	13.4	100.0%	295 (33.9%)	461 (52.9%)	65 (7.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.3%)								(n/a)	51.6	65.1	42.9	29.3	43.1	37.3	56.5	83.8	34.7	46.6	60.0	52.5	49.2	22.1	65.3	54.3	18.3	80.4	$9,880
Sebastopol Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	17194 Hwy 21 North	Sebastopol	39359	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 625-8654	684	50	13.6	100.0%	550 (80.4%)	108 (15.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)								(n/a)	65.4	70.2	63.5	32.4	58.3	54.2	59.6	86.5	63.4	59.4	83.3	64.6	87.3	44.9	78.9	70.8	80.0	69.6	$10,156

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