Dixie Attendance Center

Summary:

Dixie Attendance Center is an elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 498. The school is part of the Forrest County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Dixie Attendance Center consistently outperforms the Forrest County School District and the state of Mississippi in academic proficiency, with 75.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 61.4% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Mississippi elementary schools for the past several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dixie Attendance Center also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 57.03% White, 29.52% African American, 2.81% Hispanic, and 10.64% two or more races.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Earl Travillion Attendance Center, Dixie Attendance Center's academic performance is significantly higher across all grade levels and subjects. Despite the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the Hattiesburg area, Dixie Attendance Center has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, highlighting the school's ability to effectively support its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 790 Elks Lake Road
       Hattiesburg, MS  39401


(601) 582-4890

District: Forrest County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,785 Help


Students who attend Dixie Attendance Center usually attend:

High:    North Forrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
African American:
29.5%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dixie Attendance Center ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Forrest County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dixie Attendance Center ranks better than 73.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (29.5%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dixie Attendance Center is 11.6. 3 elementary schools in the Forrest County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixie Attendance Center is $9,785. 3 elementary schools in the Forrest County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dixie Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dixie Attendance Center 71st of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Dixie Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Forrest County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forrest County School District 40th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dixie Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 41.36 254th 394 35.5%
2009 46.93 219th 392 44.1%
2010 48.34 218th 403 45.9%
2011 65.04 138th 418 67.0%
2012 74.18 93rd 414 77.5%
2013 69.35 125th 408 69.4%
2014 59.24 165th 394 58.1%
2015 45.42 206th 402 48.8%
2016 53.65 178th 394 54.8%
2017 55.19 172nd 406 57.6%
2018 58.87 158th 404 60.9%
2019 73.16 94th 397 76.3%
2021 83.69 53rd 381 86.1%
2022 83.30 51st 382 86.6%
2023 73.76 85th 377 77.5%
2024 82.03 55th 390 85.9%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Dixie Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 57.59 114th 244 53.3%
2009 32.22 178th 247 27.9%
2010 45.08 152nd 255 40.4%
2011 45.36 164th 264 37.9%
2012 55.51 121st 270 55.2%
2013 66.95 87th 269 67.7%
2014 69.17 69th 264 73.9%
2015 65.45 74th 266 72.2%
2016 76.23 53rd 260 79.6%
2017 68.17 81st 272 70.2%
2018 71.48 68th 252 73.0%
2019 67.47 79th 264 70.1%
2021 84.48 36th 257 86.0%
2022 86.33 22nd 257 91.4%
2023 83.63 33rd 243 86.4%
2024 69.55 71st 264 73.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

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Enrollment information for Dixie Attendance Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 307 74 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 335 85 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 350 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 365 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 358 95 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 345 111 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 345 111 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 359 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 377 115 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 361 133 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 371 144 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2001 393 144 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 413 113 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 413 113 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 422 152 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2005 410 200 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2006 431 275 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2007 448 246 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2008 463 214 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 687
2009 427 195 7 8 2 1 0 0 640
2010 425 198 7 8 2 1 5 0 646
2011 405 186 8 8 3 0 7 0 617
2012 391 169 5 11 0 0 7 0 583
2013 353 160 4 14 0 0 22 0 553
2014 378 171 3 15 0 1 37 0 605
2015 362 154 1 12 0 0 28 0 557
2016 349 140 0 8 1 0 27 0 525
2017 347 149 1 6 0 0 26 0 529
2018 344 161 0 6 0 0 18 0 529
2019 318 142 1 7 0 0 22 0 490
2020 307 150 1 6 0 0 28 0 492
2021 290 133 1 12 0 0 35 0 471
2022 298 125 0 13 0 0 38 0 474
2023 284 147 0 14 0 0 53 0 498

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 Dixie Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 382 23.1 16.5 n/a
1991 420 26.3 15.9 n/a
1992 452 28.0 16.1 48.7
1993 462 27.8 16.6 50.4
1994 453 30.1 15.0 48.8
1995 456 31.3 14.6 48
1996 456 31.3 14.6 48
1997 456 27.8 16.4 49.3
1998 499 30.7 16.3 49.7
1999 499 33.3 15.0 61.1
2000 516 35.6 14.5 63.4
2001 538 38.5 14.0 63.8
2002 537 38.3 14.0 65.9
2003 537 38.3 14.0 65.9
2004 583 39.9 14.6 55.7
2005 617 41.8 14.8 59
2006 710 42.8 16.6 63.5
2007 703 47.6 14.8 61.2
2008 687 49.1 14.0 60.4
2009 640 45.9 13.9 63.9
2010 646 47.4 13.6 65.5
2011 617 43.4 14.2 67.7
2012 583 44.0 13.2 68.3
2013 553 40.4 13.6 66.4
2014 605 41.6 14.5 74.2
2015 557 46.0 12.1 68.9
2016 525 39.0 13.4 72.6
2017 529 39.3 13.4 74.7
2018 529 41.0 12.8 72
2019 490 37.5 13.0 69.8
2020 492 36.2 13.5 71.1
2021 471 35.0 13.4 99.4
2022 474 41.4 11.4 99.4
2023 498 42.7 11.6 99.4

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 Dixie Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 382 23.1 16.5 n/a
1991 420 26.3 15.9 n/a
1992 452 28.0 16.1 48.7
1993 462 27.8 16.6 50.4
1994 453 30.1 15.0 48.8
1995 456 31.3 14.6 48
1996 456 31.3 14.6 48
1997 456 27.8 16.4 49.3
1998 499 30.7 16.3 49.7
1999 499 33.3 15.0 61.1
2000 516 35.6 14.5 63.4
2001 538 38.5 14.0 63.8
2002 537 38.3 14.0 65.9
2003 537 38.3 14.0 65.9
2004 583 39.9 14.6 55.7
2005 617 41.8 14.8 59
2006 710 42.8 16.6 63.5
2007 703 47.6 14.8 61.2
2008 687 49.1 14.0 60.4
2009 640 45.9 13.9 63.9
2010 646 47.4 13.6 65.5
2011 617 43.4 14.2 67.7
2012 583 44.0 13.2 68.3
2013 553 40.4 13.6 66.4
2014 605 41.6 14.5 74.2
2015 557 46.0 12.1 68.9
2016 525 39.0 13.4 72.6
2017 529 39.3 13.4 74.7
2018 529 41.0 12.8 72
2019 490 37.5 13.0 69.8
2020 492 36.2 13.5 71.1
2021 471 35.0 13.4 99.4
2022 474 41.4 11.4 99.4
2023 498 42.7 11.6 99.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dixie Attendance Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,148 (11.7%) $8,637 (88.3%) $9,785

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixie Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 85th of 377 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 79th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 33rd of 243 Middle schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Attendance Center)5654.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)53.751.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dixie Attendance Center)59.369.6
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)5054.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Attendance Center)71.771.8
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)50.856.8
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Attendance Center)67.447.8
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)44.449.5
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Attendance Center)49.163.2
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)39.953.8
 13.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Attendance Center)40.768.4
 27.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)29.553.1
 23.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Dixie Attendance Center)66.173.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Forrest County School District)54.671.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Attendance Center)36.850.8
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)28.244.7
 16.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Attendance Center)59.654.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)53.345.7
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Attendance Center)44.254.2
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)42.750
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Attendance Center)46.564.4
 17.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)54.566.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie Attendance Center)44.571.4
 26.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)40.546.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Attendance Center)35.266.7
 31.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)47.756.5
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Dixie Attendance Center)7480.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (Forrest County School District)59.458.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490498
 1.6%
African American142147
 3.5%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic714
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White318284
 10.7%
Two or More Races2253
 140.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%99.4%
 29.6%


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Dixie Attendance Center ranks 55th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Dixie Attendance Center.

Students who attend Dixie Attendance Center usually go on to attend:

High : North Forrest High School

Students at Dixie Attendance Center are 57% White, 30% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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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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