Itawamba Attendance Center

Summary:

Itawamba Attendance Center is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Fulton, Mississippi, with a student population of 1,163. This high-performing school consistently outshines state and district averages, earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Itawamba Attendance Center's academic prowess is evident in its exceptional standardized test scores, which far exceed the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's consistent placement in the top 25% of Mississippi elementary schools over the past decade, ranking 68th out of 390 in the 2023-2024 school year, further underscores its excellence. Despite serving a student population with a remarkably high percentage (over 99%) of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant economic disadvantage, Itawamba Attendance Center has managed to deliver strong academic outcomes, suggesting its ability to overcome socioeconomic barriers and provide a quality education to its students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Itawamba County School District and surrounding districts, such as Verona Elementary School, Shannon Primary School, and West Amory School, Itawamba Attendance Center generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, statewide ranking, and student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 13.8 to 14.6 students per teacher over the past three years, lower than the state average. While Itawamba Attendance Center is a model of educational excellence, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in the upper grade levels, by analyzing the school's instructional practices and support systems for older students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 488 Little Indian Road
       Fulton, MS  38843


(662) 862-4641

District: Itawamba County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,590 Help


Students who attend Itawamba Attendance Center usually attend:

High:    Itawamba Agricultural High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  1,163

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
African American:
8.1%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Itawamba Attendance Center ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Itawamba County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Itawamba Attendance Center ranks better than 74.2% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Itawamba Attendance Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Itawamba County School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), African American (8.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Itawamba County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Itawamba Attendance Center is 13.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Itawamba County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Itawamba Attendance Center is $6,590, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Itawamba County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Itawamba Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Itawamba Attendance Center 68th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Itawamba Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Itawamba County School District:

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


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Rank History for Itawamba Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 69.39 109th 394 72.3%
2009 57.66 174th 392 55.6%
2010 68.86 112th 403 72.2%
2011 67.45 129th 418 69.1%
2012 69.64 123rd 414 70.3%
2013 63.45 146th 408 64.2%
2014 68.67 116th 394 70.6%
2015 69.84 105th 402 73.9%
2016 82.73 51st 394 87.1%
2017 76.09 80th 406 80.3%
2018 63.91 146th 404 63.9%
2019 64.15 137th 397 65.5%
2021 63.00 139th 381 63.5%
2022 75.26 88th 382 77.0%
2023 75.11 79th 377 79.0%
2024 78.60 68th 390 82.6%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Itawamba Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 65.33 82nd 244 66.4%
2009 66.01 76th 247 69.2%
2010 74.19 52nd 255 79.6%
2011 76.25 50th 264 81.1%
2012 86.41 24th 270 91.1%
2013 83.03 35th 269 87.0%
2014 79.33 38th 264 85.6%
2015 61.07 88th 266 66.9%
2016 71.18 69th 260 73.5%
2017 72.49 68th 272 75.0%
2018 63.96 89th 252 64.7%
2019 85.22 33rd 264 87.5%
2021 52.24 120th 257 53.3%
2022 63.65 97th 257 62.3%
2023 67.09 77th 243 68.3%
2024 70.97 68th 264 74.2%
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 Itawamba Attendance Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 692 84 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1991 690 76 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1992 666 75 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 749
1993 690 72 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1994 700 66 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1995 749 56 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1996 749 56 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1997 740 51 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1998 789 59 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1999 682 58 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2000 670 66 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2001 658 62 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 986 85 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2003 986 85 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
2004 1026 82 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1133
2005 1004 77 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1103
2006 1002 81 6 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1110
2007 943 72 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1039
2008 918 74 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1013
2009 885 78 5 8 1 0 0 0 977
2010 877 86 5 9 1 0 7 0 985
2011 849 80 9 11 0 0 6 0 955
2012 828 96 6 13 1 0 12 0 956
2013 874 82 7 12 2 0 13 0 990
2014 843 88 4 11 1 0 21 0 968
2015 893 84 6 9 6 0 18 0 1016
2016 889 93 4 12 5 0 27 0 1030
2017 915 102 3 11 1 0 31 0 1063
2018 956 93 3 8 1 0 37 0 1098
2019 899 90 6 11 0 1 39 0 1046
2020 877 91 4 8 0 1 47 0 1028
2021 935 110 4 6 0 1 48 0 1104
2022 943 107 6 9 0 1 61 0 1127
2023 993 94 4 12 0 1 59 0 1163

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 Itawamba Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 776 41.6 18.6 n/a
1991 766 41.8 18.3 n/a
1992 749 38.5 19.4 31.2
1993 764 38.0 20.1 35.1
1994 768 40.6 18.9 34.8
1995 812 44.4 18.3 34.9
1996 812 44.4 18.3 34.9
1997 794 44.8 17.7 40.1
1998 852 48.3 17.6 42.3
1999 743 45.5 16.3 59.5
2000 746 46.8 15.9 51.6
2001 728 47.6 15.3 53.4
2002 1093 65.4 16.7 59.8
2003 1093 65.4 16.7 59.8
2004 1133 72.7 15.6 51.8
2005 1103 68.1 16.2 52.7
2006 1110 69.6 15.9 52.3
2007 1039 71.4 14.6 53.1
2008 1013 73.2 13.8 56.6
2009 977 72.7 13.4 55.5
2010 985 69.5 14.1 62.5
2011 955 64.5 14.8 63.8
2012 956 63.1 15.1 63.3
2013 990 65.3 15.1 61.3
2014 968 67.0 14.4 62.2
2015 1016 68.0 14.9 62.6
2016 1030 69.0 14.9 64.3
2017 1063 72.4 14.6 60.4
2018 1098 71.4 15.3 60.9
2019 1046 72.8 14.3 62
2020 1028 72.1 14.2 66.2
2021 1104 75.4 14.6 99.7
2022 1127 77.5 14.5 99.7
2023 1163 83.8 13.8 99.7

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 Itawamba Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 776 41.6 18.6 n/a
1991 766 41.8 18.3 n/a
1992 749 38.5 19.4 31.2
1993 764 38.0 20.1 35.1
1994 768 40.6 18.9 34.8
1995 812 44.4 18.3 34.9
1996 812 44.4 18.3 34.9
1997 794 44.8 17.7 40.1
1998 852 48.3 17.6 42.3
1999 743 45.5 16.3 59.5
2000 746 46.8 15.9 51.6
2001 728 47.6 15.3 53.4
2002 1093 65.4 16.7 59.8
2003 1093 65.4 16.7 59.8
2004 1133 72.7 15.6 51.8
2005 1103 68.1 16.2 52.7
2006 1110 69.6 15.9 52.3
2007 1039 71.4 14.6 53.1
2008 1013 73.2 13.8 56.6
2009 977 72.7 13.4 55.5
2010 985 69.5 14.1 62.5
2011 955 64.5 14.8 63.8
2012 956 63.1 15.1 63.3
2013 990 65.3 15.1 61.3
2014 968 67.0 14.4 62.2
2015 1016 68.0 14.9 62.6
2016 1030 69.0 14.9 64.3
2017 1063 72.4 14.6 60.4
2018 1098 71.4 15.3 60.9
2019 1046 72.8 14.3 62
2020 1028 72.1 14.2 66.2
2021 1104 75.4 14.6 99.7
2022 1127 77.5 14.5 99.7
2023 1163 83.8 13.8 99.7

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 Itawamba Attendance Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $743 (11.3%) $5,847 (88.7%) $6,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Itawamba Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 79th of 377 Elementary schools
 13.6%
Ranks 33rd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 243 Middle schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba Attendance Center)48.355.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)48.252.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Itawamba Attendance Center)62.379.7
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)51.967.5
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba Attendance Center)54.764.6
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)49.355.5
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba Attendance Center)54.766.7
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)53.160.6
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba Attendance Center)31.960.8
 28.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)41.856.7
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba Attendance Center)38.253.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)4450
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Itawamba Attendance Center)59.165.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Itawamba County School District)65.367.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba Attendance Center)42.342
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)38.336.8
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba Attendance Center)6373.3
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)58.557.4
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba Attendance Center)56.935.7
 21.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)48.931.8
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba Attendance Center)72.655.5
 17.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)60.143.9
 16.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba Attendance Center)48.741
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Itawamba County School District)48.638.1
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba Attendance Center)7256
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Itawamba County School District)52.749.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Itawamba Attendance Center)62.864.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Itawamba County School District)64.263.6
 0.6%
   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 Students10461163
 11.2%
African American9094
 4.4%
American Indian00
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander11
White899993
 10.5%
Two or More Races3959
 51.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%99.7%
 37.8%


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Itawamba Attendance Center ranks 68th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,163 students attended Itawamba Attendance Center.

Students at Itawamba Attendance Center are 85% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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

High : Itawamba Agricultural High School


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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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