Dorsey Attendance Center

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Dorsey Attendance Center ranks 241 st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dorsey Attendance Center is an elementary school in Fulton, Mississippi, serving 210 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Itawamba County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Dorsey Attendance Center has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance lags significantly behind the surrounding schools. The school has a higher percentage of white students (71.43%) compared to nearby schools, but its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are much lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of 6th-grade students at Dorsey Attendance Center were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.4% in the district and 39.7% statewide. Additionally, the school has an extremely high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, with over 98% of students qualifying for this program, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Dorsey Attendance Center's performance is particularly concerning when compared to the nearby Itawamba Attendance Center, which is ranked much higher (68 out of 390 in 2023-2024) and has significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. Dorsey Attendance Center's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 181 out of 406 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 241 out of 390 in 2023-2024, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-6

1 Dorsey School Road
Fulton, MS 38843

(662) 862-3663

District: Itawamba County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,717

Students who attend Dorsey Attendance Center usually attend:

High:

Itawamba Agricultural High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

African American:

24.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dorsey Attendance Center ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Itawamba County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Dorsey Attendance Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.8. (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 Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), African American (24.1%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Itawamba County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorsey Attendance Center is 9.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Itawamba County School District! (See more...)

Compare Dorsey Attendance Center employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorsey Attendance Center is $13,717. 1 elementary schools in the Itawamba County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Itawamba County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Itawamba County School District 36^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dorsey Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	59.09	162^nd	394	58.9%
2009	39.51	254^th	392	35.2%
2010	38.93	269^th	403	33.3%
2011	33.25	311^th	418	25.6%
2012	47.27	221^st	414	46.6%
2013	48.41	223^rd	408	45.3%
2014	59.28	164^th	394	58.4%
2015	43.60	218^th	402	45.8%
2016	49.95	194^th	394	50.8%
2017	52.54	181^st	406	55.4%
2018	48.39	209^th	404	48.3%
2019	45.42	221^st	397	44.3%
2021	29.60	257^th	381	32.5%
2022	25.09	286^th	382	25.1%
2023	30.38	279^th	377	26.0%
2024	41.05	241^st	390	38.2%

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

Rank History for Dorsey Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	57.95	113^th	244	53.7%
2009	45.37	147^th	247	40.5%
2010	51.27	131^st	255	48.6%
2011	46.65	159^th	264	39.8%
2012	47.83	153^rd	270	43.3%
2013	43.44	160^th	269	40.5%
2014	51.24	129^th	264	51.1%
2015	51.18	117^th	266	56.0%
2016	41.60	154^th	260	40.8%
2017	44.67	153^rd	272	43.8%
2018	53.49	114^th	252	54.8%
2019	58.80	109^th	264	58.7%

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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 Dorsey Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	219	104	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	323
1991	212	93	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
1992	219	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
1993	217	88	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
1994	211	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
1995	234	102	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	338
1996	234	102	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	338
1997	224	107	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
1998	274	114	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
1999	268	102	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
2000	308	118	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	427
2001	335	136	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	472
2002	308	135	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
2003	308	135	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
2004	288	129	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	417
2005	297	123	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	421
2006	294	129	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	424
2007	277	120	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	399
2008	271	118	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
2009	267	112	0	1	0	0	0	380
2010	280	96	0	0	0	0	3	379
2011	289	83	0	2	0	0	8	382
2012	291	83	0	3	0	0	4	381
2013	289	92	0	4	0	0	7	392
2014	236	107	0	3	0	0	9	355
2015	235	101	0	5	0	0	3	344
2016	245	95	0	5	0	0	4	349
2017	232	86	0	6	0	0	14	338
2018	260	74	0	6	0	0	12	352
2019	234	71	0	4	0	0	10	319
2020	241	68	0	5	0	0	9	323
2021	165	44	0	5	0	0	8	222
2022	169	47	0	4	0	0	11	231
2023	150	47	0	5	0	0	8	210
2024	153	54	0	5	0	0	12	224

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 Dorsey Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	323	21.0	15.3	n/a
1991	305	21.9	13.9	n/a
1992	308	18.1	17.0	31.2
1993	305	19.0	16.1	35.1
1994	303	20.1	15.1	34.7
1995	338	23.0	14.7	34.9
1996	338	23.0	14.7	34.9
1997	333	23.5	14.2	39.9
1998	389	25.3	15.4	42.2
1999	371	27.6	13.4	59.3
2000	427	28.2	15.1	51.5
2001	472	29.2	16.2	53.4
2002	444	33.5	13.3	59.7
2003	444	33.5	13.3	59.7
2004	417	36.2	11.5	65.9
2005	421	34.2	12.3	63.4
2006	424	31.2	13.6	68.9
2007	399	34.4	11.6	67.9
2008	389	34.6	11.2	75.6
2009	380	33.8	11.2	67.6
2010	379	33.9	11.1	76.3
2011	382	28.2	13.5	76.4
2012	381	27.9	13.6	78.5
2013	392	28.3	13.8	77.6
2014	355	27.0	13.1	77.7
2015	344	28.0	12.2	81.1
2016	349	28.0	12.4	81.4
2017	338	26.4	12.7	80.8
2018	352	23.4	14.9	82.1
2019	319	22.6	14.0	82.4
2020	323	26.6	12.1	84.2
2021	222	19.4	11.3	98.6
2022	231	21.1	10.9	98.7
2023	210	22.9	9.1	98.6
2024	224	22.9	9.7	85.3

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 Dorsey Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	323	21.0	15.3	n/a
1991	305	21.9	13.9	n/a
1992	308	18.1	17.0	31.2
1993	305	19.0	16.1	35.1
1994	303	20.1	15.1	34.7
1995	338	23.0	14.7	34.9
1996	338	23.0	14.7	34.9
1997	333	23.5	14.2	39.9
1998	389	25.3	15.4	42.2
1999	371	27.6	13.4	59.3
2000	427	28.2	15.1	51.5
2001	472	29.2	16.2	53.4
2002	444	33.5	13.3	59.7
2003	444	33.5	13.3	59.7
2004	417	36.2	11.5	65.9
2005	421	34.2	12.3	63.4
2006	424	31.2	13.6	68.9
2007	399	34.4	11.6	67.9
2008	389	34.6	11.2	75.6
2009	380	33.8	11.2	67.6
2010	379	33.9	11.1	76.3
2011	382	28.2	13.5	76.4
2012	381	27.9	13.6	78.5
2013	392	28.3	13.8	77.6
2014	355	27.0	13.1	77.7
2015	344	28.0	12.2	81.1
2016	349	28.0	12.4	81.4
2017	338	26.4	12.7	80.8
2018	352	23.4	14.9	82.1
2019	319	22.6	14.0	82.4
2020	323	26.6	12.1	84.2
2021	222	19.4	11.3	98.6
2022	231	21.1	10.9	98.7
2023	210	22.9	9.1	98.6
2024	224	22.9	9.7	85.3

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 Dorsey Attendance Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,146
2018	$9,192
2019	$9,660
2020	$11,503
2021	$11,585
2022	$13,717

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorsey 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 221^st of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 279^th of 377 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorsey Attendance Center)	29.4	36.6	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)	48.2	52.7	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorsey Attendance Center)	14.7	30	15.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)	51.9	67.5	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorsey Attendance Center)	47.4	37	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)	49.3	55.5	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dorsey Attendance Center)	55.3	42.3	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)	53.1	60.6	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorsey Attendance Center)	30.6	41.4	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)	41.8	56.7	14.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dorsey Attendance Center)	47.2	44.8	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)	44	50	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Dorsey Attendance Center)	55.6	57.1	1.5%
5th Grade Science (Itawamba County School District)	65.3	67.4	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dorsey Attendance Center)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)	38.3	36.8	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dorsey Attendance Center)	41.7	26.9	14.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)	58.5	57.4	1.1%
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	319	210	34.2%
African American	71	47	33.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	234	150	35.9%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	98.6%	16.1%

Schools Near Dorsey 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 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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Dorsey Attendance Center	Public	K-6	1 Dorsey School Road	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 862-3663	224	23	9.7	85.3%	153 (68.3%)	54 (24.1%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	41.1	241^st of 390 public elementary schools	38.2%		30.4	279^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.0%	38	58.1	45.1	28.6	25.0			35.5	54.9	32.1	53.6			87.5		$13,717
Mooreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	967 C.R. 1409	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 844-7105	703	52	13.4	51.5%	611 (86.9%)	48 (6.8%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	80.2	61^st of 390 public elementary schools	84.4%		84.6	40^th of 377 public elementary schools	89.4%	21	65.8	69.8	58.1				75.9	80.2	60.0				83.8		$9,756
Itawamba Attendance Center	Public	K-8	488 Little Indian Road	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 862-4641	1,149	84	13.7	65.3%	966 (84.1%)	98 (8.5%)	12 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.7%)	78.6	68^th of 390 public elementary schools	82.6%		75.1	79^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.0%	11	70.9	68.4	56.0	48.0	42.4	42.3	84.5	62.1	72.0	79.0	71.2	66.2	70.7	57.1	$8,813
Lawhon Elementary School	Public	2-5	140 Lake Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8910	533	43	12.5	71.3%	159 (29.8%)	304 (57.0%)	26 (4.9%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	51.7	196^th of 390 public elementary schools	49.7%		56.9	157^th of 377 public elementary schools	58.4%	39	51.7	50.3	52.8				35.3	51.9	75.0				72.5		$12,431
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-1	910 North Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8870	292	35	8.4	72.9%	76 (26.0%)	170 (58.2%)	12 (4.1%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)								(n/a)															$11,476
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1402 N Green Street	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-5237	327	21	15.5	59.9%	115 (35.2%)	160 (48.9%)	13 (4.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)								(n/a)															$10,815
Nettleton Primary School	Public	K-3	4386 Hwy 6 North	Nettleton	38858	Itawamba County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 963-2360	305	28	10.7	84.9%	203 (66.6%)	85 (27.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)	72.7						57.6								$10,936
Verona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 College Ave.	Verona	38801	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 566-7266	366	34	10.7	70.2%	35 (9.6%)	287 (78.4%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	6.1	383^rd of 390 public elementary schools	1.8%		11.7	352^nd of 377 public elementary schools	6.6%	31	27.8	29.1					9.7	16.3							$11,939
Pierce Street Elementary School	Public	3-6	1008 Pierce Street	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8940	337	32	10.6	63.2%	117 (34.7%)	170 (50.4%)	29 (8.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	59.3	156^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.0%		71.8	96^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.5%	60	56.2	58.3	68.9				49.2	35.2	68.9				71.7		$13,885
Joyner Elementary School	Public	K-2	1201 Joyner Avenue	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 841-8900	430	45	9.6	69.5%	126 (29.3%)	226 (52.6%)	32 (7.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.1%)								(n/a)															$12,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorsey Attendance Center

Is Dorsey Attendance Center a good school?

Dorsey Attendance Center ranks 241^st of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dorsey Attendance Center in?

Itawamba County School District

What is the racial makeup of Dorsey Attendance Center?

Students at Dorsey Attendance Center are 68% White, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Dorsey Attendance Center attend?

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

High : Itawamba Agricultural High School

How many students attend Dorsey Attendance Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Dorsey Attendance Center.

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