Rawls Springs Attendance Center

Q: Is Rawls Springs Attendance Center a good school?

Rawls Springs Attendance Center ranks 168 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rawls Springs Attendance Center is an elementary school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving 218 students in grades PK-6. The school faces several challenges, including a high concentration of economic disadvantage and lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

Rawls Springs Attendance Center has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (64.68%) compared to the state average of 49.0%, and an extremely high percentage of students (98.62%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP assessments, are generally lower than the Forrest County School District and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 56.3%, compared to the district's 61.4% and the state's 57.7%.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Bellevue Elementary School and Moselle Elementary School, Rawls Springs Attendance Center generally performs below the average. The school's racial makeup is significantly different from Bellevue Elementary, which has a more balanced racial distribution, suggesting potential challenges in addressing achievement gaps along racial lines. Additionally, the extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Rawls Springs Attendance Center is significantly higher than the nearby schools, indicating a greater concentration of economic disadvantage in the Rawls Springs Attendance Center community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

10 Archie Smith Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 268-2217

District: Forrest County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,825

Students who attend Rawls Springs Attendance Center usually attend:

High:

North Forrest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.7%

White:

22.5%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rawls Springs Attendance Center ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Forrest County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.86. (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 Rawls Springs Attendance Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Forrest County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (64.7%), White (22.5%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Forrest County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rawls Springs Attendance Center is 8.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Forrest County School District! (See more...)

Compare Rawls Springs Attendance Center employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rawls Springs Attendance Center is $12,825. 2 elementary schools in the Forrest County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rawls Springs Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forrest County School District:

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

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Rank History for Rawls Springs Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	48.89	216^th	394	45.2%
2009	25.04	316^th	392	19.4%
2010	27.68	313^th	403	22.3%
2011	46.69	238^th	418	43.1%
2012	37.73	272^nd	414	34.3%
2013	56.71	171^st	408	58.1%
2014	55.30	187^th	394	52.5%
2015	37.73	239^th	402	40.5%
2016	25.67	302^nd	394	23.4%
2017	37.13	257^th	406	36.7%
2018	33.70	275^th	404	31.9%
2019	44.14	228^th	397	42.6%
2021	62.59	144^th	381	62.2%
2022	63.85	138^th	382	63.9%
2023	46.77	198^th	377	47.5%
2024	56.86	168^th	390	56.9%

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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 Rawls Springs Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	135	87	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
1991	120	96	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
1992	112	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
1993	101	74	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
1994	97	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	150
1995	103	84	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
1996	103	84	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
1997	103	85	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	188
1998	108	72	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	180
1999	102	74	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
2000	100	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	178
2001	92	94	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
2002	73	79	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
2003	73	79	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	153
2004	81	100	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
2005	69	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
2006	77	107	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	184
2007	77	93	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	173
2008	69	109	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	183
2009	72	90	2	5	0	2	0	171
2010	54	80	2	11	0	1	13	161
2011	60	89	4	12	0	1	7	173
2012	51	98	0	11	0	1	7	168
2013	54	122	0	8	0	1	3	188
2014	48	122	0	5	0	1	11	187
2015	52	139	3	5	0	0	8	207
2016	56	162	2	5	0	2	8	235
2017	46	142	2	7	0	0	8	205
2018	58	150	2	4	1	1	5	221
2019	49	137	6	3	0	0	8	203
2020	51	131	6	3	0	0	14	205
2021	50	135	2	3	0	0	12	202
2022	59	133	6	4	0	0	9	211
2023	49	141	8	7	0	0	13	218

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 Rawls Springs Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	223	15.0	14.8	n/a
1991	217	15.2	14.2	n/a
1992	190	13.5	14.0	48.9
1993	175	11.2	15.6	50.3
1994	150	10.3	14.6	48.7
1995	187	11.7	16.0	48.1
1996	187	11.7	16.0	48.1
1997	188	11.9	15.8	49.5
1998	180	11.7	15.4	50
1999	176	11.6	15.2	61.4
2000	178	12.2	14.6	63.5
2001	186	12.5	14.9	64
2002	153	12.0	12.8	66
2003	153	12.0	12.8	66
2004	181	14.2	12.7	74.6
2005	172	13.7	12.6	79.7
2006	184	13.5	13.6	88.6
2007	173	15.5	11.2	84.4
2008	183	17.6	10.4	84.7
2009	171	16.7	10.2	84.8
2010	161	13.8	11.6	87
2011	173	14.9	11.5	87.9
2012	168	14.8	11.2	89.3
2013	188	17.5	10.7	87.2
2014	187	13.4	13.8	76.5
2015	207	17.0	12.1	91.8
2016	235	17.0	13.8	93.6
2017	205	18.5	11.0	90.2
2018	221	16.2	13.5	86
2019	203	16.9	11.9	87.7
2020	205	15.8	12.9	86.8
2021	202	14.9	13.5	98.5
2022	211	18.9	11.1	98.6
2023	218	26.3	8.2	98.6

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 Rawls Springs Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	223	15.0	14.8	n/a
1991	217	15.2	14.2	n/a
1992	190	13.5	14.0	48.9
1993	175	11.2	15.6	50.3
1994	150	10.3	14.6	48.7
1995	187	11.7	16.0	48.1
1996	187	11.7	16.0	48.1
1997	188	11.9	15.8	49.5
1998	180	11.7	15.4	50
1999	176	11.6	15.2	61.4
2000	178	12.2	14.6	63.5
2001	186	12.5	14.9	64
2002	153	12.0	12.8	66
2003	153	12.0	12.8	66
2004	181	14.2	12.7	74.6
2005	172	13.7	12.6	79.7
2006	184	13.5	13.6	88.6
2007	173	15.5	11.2	84.4
2008	183	17.6	10.4	84.7
2009	171	16.7	10.2	84.8
2010	161	13.8	11.6	87
2011	173	14.9	11.5	87.9
2012	168	14.8	11.2	89.3
2013	188	17.5	10.7	87.2
2014	187	13.4	13.8	76.5
2015	207	17.0	12.1	91.8
2016	235	17.0	13.8	93.6
2017	205	18.5	11.0	90.2
2018	221	16.2	13.5	86
2019	203	16.9	11.9	87.7
2020	205	15.8	12.9	86.8
2021	202	14.9	13.5	98.5
2022	211	18.9	11.1	98.6
2023	218	26.3	8.2	98.6

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 Rawls Springs Attendance Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,716
2018	$10,372
2019	$10,372
2020	$11,553
2021	$12,136
2022	$12,825

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rawls Springs Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 198^th of 377 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rawls Springs Attendance Center)	51.8	23.8	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)	53.7	51.6	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rawls Springs Attendance Center)	51.8	52.3	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)	50	54.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rawls Springs Attendance Center)	60	40.7	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)	50.8	56.8	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rawls Springs Attendance Center)	44	59.2	15.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)	44.4	49.5	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rawls Springs Attendance Center)	33.3	50	16.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)	39.9	53.8	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rawls Springs Attendance Center)	10	30.7	20.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)	29.5	53.1	23.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Rawls Springs Attendance Center)	56.6	61.6	5%
5th Grade Science (Forrest County School District)	54.6	71.3	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rawls Springs Attendance Center)	24	44.7	20.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forrest County School District)	28.2	44.7	16.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rawls Springs Attendance Center)	24	42.1	18.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forrest County School District)	53.3	45.7	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	203	218	7.4%
African American	137	141	2.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	3	7	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	49
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	98.6%	10.9%

Schools Near Rawls Springs 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	218	26	8.2	98.6%	49 (22.5%)	141 (64.7%)	7 (3.2%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%		46.8	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	56.3	45.5	44.0	48.0	67.7	40.9	52.0	56.0	76.0	$12,825
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-3858	712	62	11.4	99.6%	284 (39.9%)	319 (44.8%)	21 (2.9%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%		83	49^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	79.2	70.1	55.6		70.2	58.1	53.6		82.8	$10,769
North Forrest Attendance Center	Public	K-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	225	24	9.5	98.7%	57 (25.3%)	143 (63.6%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	67.8	121^st of 390 public elementary schools	69.0%		70.3	105^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.1%	16	52.1	48.2	67.7	56.0	54.5	58.6	54.9	64.0	83.8	$16,196
Grace Christian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2207 W 7th Street	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0662	318	23	13.7	100.0%	15 (4.7%)	282 (88.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	67.6	123^rd of 390 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	118^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.7%	5	59.2	46.0	60.5		69.4	60.0	65.1		81.4	$11,615
Woodley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 O Ferrell St	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-8112	402	29	13.7	100.0%	36 (9.0%)	271 (67.4%)	77 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	75.9	81^st of 390 public elementary schools	79.2%		72.6	88^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.7%	7	66.6	59.5	59.7		71.8	63.8	59.7		85.1	$11,236
Thames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Jamestown Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-6655	532	46	11.5	100.0%	21 (3.9%)	461 (86.7%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.8%)	58.9	159^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.2%		48.2	190^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.6%	31	51.8	56.5	65.2		54.2	49.3	46.3		81.2	$12,795
Hawkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Ida Ave.	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-4311	298	22	13.5	100.0%	11 (3.7%)	193 (64.8%)	74 (24.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.0%)	49.9	205^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.4%		51.6	174^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.8%	31	54.6	40.0	46.9		50.0	40.0	71.9		78.1	$12,343
Rowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Martin Luther King Drive	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Hattiesburg Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 583-0960	349	28	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	332 (95.1%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	78.7	67^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.6	83^rd of 377 public elementary schools	78.0%	16	47.6	69.4	66.7		81.0	69.3	66.7		89.4	$12,738
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Leaf Lane	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-9764	764	66	11.5	99.6%	323 (42.3%)	328 (42.9%)	28 (3.7%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.6%)	75.3	86^th of 390 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.5	103^rd of 377 public elementary schools	72.7%	17	71.8	69.1	56.0		64.6	61.8	72.0		73.8	$10,577
Bellevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Old Highway 24	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-6724	1,124	94	12.0	99.7%	442 (39.3%)	461 (41.0%)	112 (10.0%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	84 (7.5%)	70.6	110^th of 390 public elementary schools	71.8%					(n/a)	69.9	70.8	63.6		58.1	57.1	51.6		74.8	$10,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Rawls Springs Attendance Center

What is the racial makeup of Rawls Springs Attendance Center?

Students at Rawls Springs Attendance Center are 65% African American, 22% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Rawls Springs Attendance Center in?

Forrest County School District

Is Rawls Springs Attendance Center a good school?

Rawls Springs Attendance Center ranks 168^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rawls Springs Attendance Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Rawls Springs Attendance Center.

What schools do graduates of Rawls Springs Attendance Center attend?

Students who attend Rawls Springs Attendance Center usually go on to attend:

High : North Forrest High School

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