Hickory Flat Attendance Center

Summary:

Hickory Flat Attendance Center is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Hickory Flat, Mississippi, with a student population of 465 and is part of the Benton County School District, which is ranked 85 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hickory Flat Attendance Center stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.02%) compared to the state average, as well as a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite these challenges, Hickory Flat Attendance Center maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10:1 to 11.6:1 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Ingomar Attendance Center, Blue Mountain High School, West Union Attendance Center, and Myrtle Attendance Center.

When compared to the nearby alternative schools, Hickory Flat Attendance Center stands out in several ways, including its higher percentage of white students, stronger academic performance, and higher per-student spending ($9,841) compared to the nearby schools ($7,825 - $11,477). These factors may contribute to the school's success in serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges and maintaining consistently high academic results.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 26 Rebel Dr.
       Hickory Flat, MS  38633


(662) 333-7731

District: Benton County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,315 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
African American:
11.4%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hickory Flat Attendance Center ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hickory Flat Attendance Center ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hickory Flat Attendance Center ranks better than 74.6% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hickory Flat 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 Racial makeup is: White (86%), African American (11.4%), two or more races (1.9%). (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 Hickory Flat Attendance Center is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Hickory Flat Attendance Center employs 46.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory Flat Attendance Center is $14,315.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hickory Flat Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hickory Flat Attendance Center 107th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Hickory Flat Attendance Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Hickory Flat Attendance Center 58th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Hickory Flat Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Benton County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton County School District 85th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hickory Flat Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 42.39 248th 394 37.1%
2009 39.28 257th 392 34.4%
2010 39.00 267th 403 33.7%
2011 45.69 240th 418 42.6%
2012 43.86 241st 414 41.8%
2013 68.44 128th 408 68.6%
2014 60.94 158th 394 59.9%
2015 62.27 136th 402 66.2%
2016 67.68 118th 394 70.1%
2017 74.22 90th 406 77.8%
2018 69.41 119th 404 70.5%
2019 68.47 118th 397 70.3%
2021 67.15 118th 381 69.0%
2022 47.35 204th 382 46.6%
2023 38.85 237th 377 37.1%
2024 38.14 252nd 390 35.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hickory Flat Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 56.11 121st 244 50.4%
2009 47.51 139th 247 43.7%
2010 47.20 146th 255 42.7%
2011 47.07 157th 264 40.5%
2012 56.23 119th 270 55.9%
2013 67.83 84th 269 68.8%
2014 69.20 68th 264 74.2%
2015 63.70 79th 266 70.3%
2016 43.23 148th 260 43.1%
2017 60.64 101st 272 62.9%
2018 36.32 164th 252 34.9%
2019 58.60 110th 264 58.3%
2021 79.42 46th 257 82.1%
2022 67.73 80th 257 68.9%
2023 66.62 79th 243 67.5%
2024 59.22 107th 264 59.5%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hickory Flat Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.86 23rd 232 90.1%
2005 52.78 124th 232 46.6%
2006 73.72 29th 232 87.5%
2007 63.51 87th 232 62.5%
2008 23.20 191st 235 18.7%
2009 23.85 189th 235 19.6%
2010 36.59 163rd 235 30.6%
2011 28.83 191st 244 21.7%
2012 60.40 92nd 241 61.8%
2013 77.52 37th 238 84.5%
2014 72.88 41st 236 82.6%
2015 46.41 104th 226 54.0%
2016 64.36 72nd 231 68.8%
2017 90.81 4th 237 98.3%
2018 64.37 73rd 233 68.7%
2019 56.54 91st 233 60.9%
2021 66.65 71st 231 69.3%
2022 67.27 67th 228 70.6%
2023 79.09 35th 226 84.5%
2024 71.58 58th 228 74.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hickory Flat Attendance Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Hickory Flat Attendance Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 317 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1991 311 55 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 321 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 360 57 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 353 44 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 361 50 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 361 50 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 403 55 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 396 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 424 44 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 398 59 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 412 33 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 414 48 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 414 48 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 459 52 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 482 68 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 527 76 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 548 84 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 587 77 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 578 84 8 9 0 0 0 0 679
2010 532 133 2 13 2 0 3 0 685
2011 540 137 6 13 2 0 5 0 703
2012 521 123 6 14 2 0 6 0 672
2013 507 134 6 10 2 0 9 0 668
2014 467 101 2 5 3 0 2 0 580
2015 462 94 0 3 2 0 2 0 563
2016 471 107 0 6 2 0 8 0 594
2017 457 105 0 3 2 0 7 0 574
2018 469 92 0 3 2 0 12 0 578
2019 453 96 0 4 2 0 9 0 564
2020 426 69 0 5 0 0 15 0 515
2021 406 48 2 6 0 1 11 0 474
2022 404 43 1 6 0 0 13 0 467
2023 400 53 0 3 0 0 9 0 465

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hickory Flat Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 371 21.1 17.5 n/a
1991 366 21.7 16.8 n/a
1992 364 22.0 16.5 94.8
1993 417 22.0 19.0 76
1994 399 23.2 17.2 74.7
1995 411 22.4 18.3 75.2
1996 411 22.4 18.3 75.2
1997 458 24.4 18.8 81.9
1998 449 24.3 18.5 81.1
1999 472 24.8 19.0 83.7
2000 459 25.6 17.9 86.7
2001 447 27.9 16.0 89.3
2002 464 31.3 14.8 87.3
2003 464 31.3 14.8 87.3
2004 512 32.4 15.8 78.3
2005 558 33.0 16.9 83.3
2006 619 32.8 18.9 80.6
2007 639 38.0 16.8 79.2
2008 674 42.7 15.8 80.7
2009 679 42.3 16.1 81.3
2010 685 39.7 17.2 82.9
2011 703 38.0 18.4 84.5
2012 672 37.3 17.9 86.2
2013 668 41.1 16.2 85.8
2014 580 37.7 15.3 81.7
2015 563 39.0 14.4 80.6
2016 594 38.0 15.6 78.1
2017 574 43.3 13.2 72.5
2018 578 43.3 13.3 66.6
2019 564 42.0 13.4 70.6
2020 515 42.2 12.1 67.6
2021 474 40.5 11.6 99.4
2022 467 42.3 11.0 100
2023 465 46.4 10.0 100

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 Hickory Flat Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 371 21.1 17.5 n/a
1991 366 21.7 16.8 n/a
1992 364 22.0 16.5 94.8
1993 417 22.0 19.0 76
1994 399 23.2 17.2 74.7
1995 411 22.4 18.3 75.2
1996 411 22.4 18.3 75.2
1997 458 24.4 18.8 81.9
1998 449 24.3 18.5 81.1
1999 472 24.8 19.0 83.7
2000 459 25.6 17.9 86.7
2001 447 27.9 16.0 89.3
2002 464 31.3 14.8 87.3
2003 464 31.3 14.8 87.3
2004 512 32.4 15.8 78.3
2005 558 33.0 16.9 83.3
2006 619 32.8 18.9 80.6
2007 639 38.0 16.8 79.2
2008 674 42.7 15.8 80.7
2009 679 42.3 16.1 81.3
2010 685 39.7 17.2 82.9
2011 703 38.0 18.4 84.5
2012 672 37.3 17.9 86.2
2013 668 41.1 16.2 85.8
2014 580 37.7 15.3 81.7
2015 563 39.0 14.4 80.6
2016 594 38.0 15.6 78.1
2017 574 43.3 13.2 72.5
2018 578 43.3 13.3 66.6
2019 564 42.0 13.4 70.6
2020 515 42.2 12.1 67.6
2021 474 40.5 11.6 99.4
2022 467 42.3 11.0 100
2023 465 46.4 10.0 100

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 Hickory Flat Attendance Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,770
2018 $9,841
2019 $10,337
2020 $11,861
2021 $12,316
2022 $14,315

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Flat Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 118th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 377 Elementary schools
 33.1%
Ranks 110th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 79th of 243 Middle schools
 9.2%
Ranks 91st of 233 High schoolsRanks 35th of 226 High schools
 23.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)43.239.4
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)45.238.9
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)68.228.9
 39.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)66.741.6
 25.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)56.852.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)49.545.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)63.664.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)57.254.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)52.135.3
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)49.341.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)28.338.3
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)3226.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)71.741.2
 30.5%
   5th Grade Science (Benton County School District)7641.2
 34.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)42.933.4
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)34.125
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)51.746.6
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)48.233.3
 14.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)46.529.1
 17.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)31.529.2
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)53.558
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)32.638.9
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)30.551.4
 20.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Benton County School District)23.133.7
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)43.568.5
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Benton County School District)29.531.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)3774.3
 37.3%
   8th Grade Science (Benton County School District)32.150.6
 18.5%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)43.568
 24.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Benton County School District)43.443.4
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)54.659
 4.4%
   End of Course English II (Benton County School District)37.946.5
 8.6%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)5090.5
 40.5%
   End of Course Biology (Benton County School District)4862.5
 14.5%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Hickory Flat Attendance Center)5082.9
 32.9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Benton County School District)42.976.6
 33.7%
   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 Students564465
 17.6%
African American9653
 44.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White453400
 11.7%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%100%
 29.4%


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Hickory Flat Attendance Center ranks 252nd of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hickory Flat Attendance Center are 86% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Hickory Flat Attendance Center.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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