Is Mount Olive Attendance Center a good school?

Mount Olive Attendance Center ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Mississippi alternative schools.

How many students attend Mount Olive Attendance Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Mount Olive Attendance Center.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Olive Attendance Center?

Students at Mount Olive Attendance Center are 65% African American, 29% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Mount Olive Attendance Center

Summary:

Mount Olive Attendance Center is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Mount Olive, Mississippi, with a student population of 333 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, low test scores, and inconsistent academic performance compared to nearby schools.

Over 99% of Mount Olive Attendance Center's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Across multiple grade levels and subject areas, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 23.3%, compared to the state average of 42%. However, the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.6 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

When compared to the nearby Taylorsville Attendance Center and Mize Attendance Center, both part of the Smith County School District, Mount Olive Attendance Center generally underperforms on academic measures. For example, in 2023-2024, Mize Attendance Center's 8th-grade Math proficiency rate was 88.5%, compared to 50% at Mount Olive Attendance Center. Despite the low academic performance, Mount Olive Attendance Center spends a relatively high amount per student, at $10,490 in the 2018-2019 school year, suggesting that additional resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

301 South 4th Street
Mount Olive, MS 39119

(601) 797-3939

District: Covington County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,490

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.9%

White:

28.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Olive Attendance Center ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Mount Olive Attendance Center ranks worse than 76.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Mount Olive Attendance Center ranks worse than 68.4% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.9%), White (28.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Olive Attendance Center is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Mount Olive Attendance Center employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Olive Attendance Center is $10,490.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Olive Attendance Center 202^nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Mount Olive Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Olive Attendance Center 156^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Mount Olive Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Covington County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington County School District 70^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Olive Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	25.06	318^th	394	19.3%
2009	32.76	283^rd	392	27.8%
2010	19.68	354^th	403	12.2%
2011	23.69	354^th	418	15.3%
2012	5.96	411^th	414	0.7%
2013	6.01	406^th	408	0.5%
2014	13.14	368^th	394	6.6%
2015	14.11	385^th	402	4.2%
2016	27.69	291^st	394	26.1%
2017	25.35	309^th	406	23.9%
2018	19.24	343^rd	404	15.1%
2019	34.90	263^rd	397	33.8%
2021	34.19	241^st	381	36.7%
2022	21.14	302^nd	382	20.9%
2023	38.40	243^rd	377	35.5%
2024	26.06	301^st	390	22.8%

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Rank History for Mount Olive Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	28.34	186^th	244	23.8%
2009	24.04	189^th	247	23.5%
2010	12.92	235^th	255	7.8%
2011	19.43	239^th	264	9.5%
2012	13.70	249^th	270	7.8%
2013	16.68	235^th	269	12.6%
2014	19.74	226^th	264	14.4%
2015	13.18	248^th	266	6.8%
2016	18.21	218^th	260	16.2%
2017	14.30	235^th	272	13.6%
2018	17.55	209^th	252	17.1%
2019	31.24	180^th	264	31.8%
2021	22.61	191^st	257	25.7%
2022	24.42	193^rd	257	24.9%
2023	24.89	179^th	243	26.3%
2024	24.04	202^nd	264	23.5%

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

Rank History for Mount Olive Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	37.22	170^th	232	26.7%
2005	52.82	123^rd	232	47.0%
2006	44.48	146^th	232	37.1%
2007	41.39	158^th	232	31.9%
2008	21.76	195^th	235	17.0%
2009	50.86	125^th	235	46.8%
2010	26.41	186^th	235	20.9%
2011	40.23	158^th	244	35.2%
2012	24.56	190^th	241	21.2%
2013	21.88	194^th	238	18.5%
2014	56.55	96^th	236	59.3%
2015	15.28	189^th	226	16.4%
2016	37.46	147^th	231	36.4%
2017	28.53	166^th	237	30.0%
2018	28.60	165^th	233	29.2%
2019	18.42	194^th	233	16.7%
2021	22.27	175^th	231	24.2%
2022	21.54	184^th	228	19.3%
2023	30.30	159^th	226	29.6%
2024	32.75	156^th	228	31.6%

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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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by a parent
Friday, September 28, 2018

Bullying is ignored, the teachers actually take up for the bullys.The education is very basic,it is difficult for gifted students to excell here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Olive Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	287	365	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	652
1991	305	367	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	672
1992	271	378	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	649
1993	259	369	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	628
1994	244	356	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	600
1995	244	354	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	599
1996	244	354	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	599
1997	224	358	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	582
1998	208	343	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	551
1999	206	349	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	556
2000	203	352	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	555
2001	188	337	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	525
2002	168	324	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	493
2003	168	324	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	493
2004	182	316	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	499
2005	186	305	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	492
2006	176	319	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	497
2007	162	307	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	470
2008	166	353	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	521
2009	155	315	3	0	0	1	0	474
2010	163	305	2	2	0	1	1	474
2011	189	308	2	4	1	1	2	507
2012	167	294	2	4	0	2	3	472
2013	149	255	2	1	0	1	9	417
2014	175	224	3	0	0	0	5	407
2015	189	221	3	0	0	0	11	424
2016	191	233	3	1	0	0	13	441
2017	185	229	5	1	0	0	14	434
2018	186	246	6	0	0	0	14	452
2019	165	247	5	3	0	0	11	431
2020	133	220	3	6	0	0	7	369
2021	121	231	3	3	0	0	7	365
2022	123	220	3	5	0	1	7	359
2023	95	216	5	4	0	0	13	333

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 Mount Olive Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	652	37.0	17.6	n/a
1991	672	40.4	16.6	n/a
1992	649	40.4	16.0	59
1993	628	37.7	16.7	56.4
1994	600	39.9	15.0	58.5
1995	599	38.2	15.7	59.1
1996	599	38.2	15.7	59.1
1997	582	37.7	15.4	60
1998	551	37.6	14.7	61.5
1999	556	35.8	15.5	73.7
2000	555	34.0	16.3	75
2001	525	33.8	15.5	76
2002	493	34.1	14.5	79.1
2003	493	34.1	14.5	79.1
2004	499	36.2	13.8	93
2005	492	33.2	14.8	89
2006	497	31.9	15.6	93.4
2007	470	28.8	16.3	91.7
2008	521	34.4	15.1	89.1
2009	474	32.2	14.7	90.7
2010	474	33.1	14.3	87.8
2011	507	34.2	14.8	83.6
2012	472	33.8	13.9	85.2
2013	417	34.9	11.9	87.3
2014	407	35.5	11.4	91.4
2015	424	33.0	12.8	89.2
2016	441	30.0	14.7	91.2
2017	434	28.1	15.4	92.4
2018	452	28.4	15.8	87.6
2019	431	30.5	14.0	92.3
2020	369	31.6	11.6	95.1
2021	365	34.8	10.4	99.2
2022	359	33.7	10.6	100
2023	333	36.0	9.2	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 Mount Olive Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	652	37.0	17.6	n/a
1991	672	40.4	16.6	n/a
1992	649	40.4	16.0	59
1993	628	37.7	16.7	56.4
1994	600	39.9	15.0	58.5
1995	599	38.2	15.7	59.1
1996	599	38.2	15.7	59.1
1997	582	37.7	15.4	60
1998	551	37.6	14.7	61.5
1999	556	35.8	15.5	73.7
2000	555	34.0	16.3	75
2001	525	33.8	15.5	76
2002	493	34.1	14.5	79.1
2003	493	34.1	14.5	79.1
2004	499	36.2	13.8	93
2005	492	33.2	14.8	89
2006	497	31.9	15.6	93.4
2007	470	28.8	16.3	91.7
2008	521	34.4	15.1	89.1
2009	474	32.2	14.7	90.7
2010	474	33.1	14.3	87.8
2011	507	34.2	14.8	83.6
2012	472	33.8	13.9	85.2
2013	417	34.9	11.9	87.3
2014	407	35.5	11.4	91.4
2015	424	33.0	12.8	89.2
2016	441	30.0	14.7	91.2
2017	434	28.1	15.4	92.4
2018	452	28.4	15.8	87.6
2019	431	30.5	14.0	92.3
2020	369	31.6	11.6	95.1
2021	365	34.8	10.4	99.2
2022	359	33.7	10.6	100
2023	333	36.0	9.2	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 Mount Olive Attendance Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$672 (6.4%)	$9,818 (93.6%)	$10,490

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Olive Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 263^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 243^rd of 377 Elementary schools	1.8%
Ranks 180^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 179^th of 243 Middle schools	5.5%
Ranks 194^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 159^th of 226 High schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	44.4	41.2	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	42.7	50.8	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	33.3	70.5	37.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	37.6	66	28.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	31.3	63.1	31.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	45.8	59.8	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	40.6	63.2	22.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	45.4	60.9	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	25.8	40	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	35.5	50.3	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	16.1	28	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	20.7	43.5	22.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	61.3	52	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Covington County School District)	44.7	65.6	20.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	30.8	12.5	18.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	22.3	37.5	15.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	30.8	16.7	14.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	31.8	39.9	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	30.8	24.1	6.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	21.5	27.6	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	23.1	44.8	21.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	33.6	38.7	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	18.2	32	13.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	24.6	35.3	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	50	32	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	26.9	30.5	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	34.8	40	5.2%
8th Grade Science (Covington County School District)	29.6	45.2	15.6%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	20	70.4	50.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Covington County School District)	39.3	57	17.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	23.3	34.8	11.5%
End of Course English II (Covington County School District)	34.1	35.9	1.8%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	43.7	48.1	4.4%
End of Course Biology (Covington County School District)	43.1	48.8	5.7%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mount Olive Attendance Center)	41.9	50	8.1%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Covington County School District)	32.5	53.4	20.9%
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	431	333	22.7%
African American	247	216	12.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	95	42.4%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.3%	100%	7.7%

Schools Near Mount Olive 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 (2019)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Olive Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	301 South 4th Street	Mount Olive	39119	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 797-3939	333	36	9.2	100.0%	95 (28.5%)	216 (64.9%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)	28.6	30.0	45.0	32.0	24.0	23.3	42.9	25.0	15.0	28.0	32.0	50.0	73.9	24.0	75.0	40.0	61.1	45.0	$10,490	$672	$9,818
Simpson County Achievement Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	177 Simpson Hwy 149	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 849-6135	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mize Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	125 School Dr	Mize	39116	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 733-2242	787	54	14.6	99.6%	659 (83.7%)	105 (13.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)								(n/a)	59.1	43.7	49.1	43.6	51.6	37.7	34.7	50.9	63.6	58.1	73.0	88.5	76.7	57.4	63.6	52.4	69.8	82.5	$7,383	$569	$6,814
Covington County Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1211 South Dogwood Street	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 765-1465	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Taylorsville Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	324 Hester Street	Taylorsville	39168	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 785-6942	627	45	13.8	99.5%	269 (42.9%)	328 (52.3%)	5 (0.8%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)								(n/a)	30.4	26.3	39.5	10.9	14.9	26.7	34.8	44.8	52.7	10.9	23.4	37.8	26.7	34.1	63.2	37.0	30.0	70.5	$8,246	$590	$7,656
Community Learning Center	Public, Alternative	3-12	469 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 782-4796	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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