Is McLaurin Attendance Center a good school?

McLaurin Attendance Center ranks 97 th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McLaurin Attendance Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended McLaurin Attendance Center.

What is the racial makeup of McLaurin Attendance Center?

Students at McLaurin Attendance Center are 69% White, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into McLaurin Attendance Center?

McLaurin Attendance Center is fed by the following schools: Elementary : McLaurin Elementary School

McLaurin Attendance Center

Summary:

McLaurin Attendance Center is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Rankin County School District in Florence, Mississippi, with a student population of 504.

McLaurin Attendance Center consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 84.2% of 7th graders proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics compared to 74.6% for the district and 57.2% for the state. However, the school has a higher percentage of white students (68.85%) and a lower percentage of African American students (17.86%) compared to the surrounding schools. Despite these demographic differences, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 9.4, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance. Interestingly, the school's racial diversity has declined in recent years, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting that factors beyond just test scores influence its performance.

While McLaurin Attendance Center outperforms the state and district averages, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Schools like Northwest Rankin High School and Brandon High School, which are also part of the Rankin County School District, have higher statewide rankings and better test scores in some areas. Additionally, the extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at McLaurin Attendance Center suggests that the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may have implications for the resources and support needed to ensure student success.

Detail:

Public 7-12

130 Tiger Drive
Florence, MS 39073

(601) 845-2247

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,348

Feeder schools for McLaurin Attendance Center:

Elementary:

McLaurin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

African American:

17.9%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McLaurin Attendance Center ranks better than 69.3% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.51. (See more...)

Compare Details McLaurin Attendance Center ranks better than 57.5% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McLaurin Attendance Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (68.8%), African American (17.9%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McLaurin Attendance Center is 9.4, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the Rankin County School District! (See more...)

Compare McLaurin Attendance Center employs 53.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McLaurin Attendance Center is $15,348, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 high schools in the Rankin County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks McLaurin Attendance Center 81^st of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See McLaurin Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks McLaurin Attendance Center 97^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See McLaurin Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McLaurin Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	54.09	131^st	244	46.3%
2009	60.19	101^st	247	59.1%
2010	53.48	121^st	255	52.5%
2011	54.94	128^th	264	51.5%
2012	51.08	138^th	270	48.9%
2013	35.27	184^th	269	31.6%
2014	43.82	156^th	264	40.9%
2015	34.31	168^th	266	36.8%
2016	49.93	129^th	260	50.4%
2017	45.83	149^th	272	45.2%
2018	49.65	125^th	252	50.4%
2019	61.94	101^st	264	61.7%
2021	68.78	77^th	257	70.0%
2022	68.48	77^th	257	70.0%
2024	66.51	81^st	264	69.3%

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

Rank History for McLaurin Attendance Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2004	54.96	122^nd	232	47.4%
2005	47.99	135^th	232	41.8%
2006	66.60	76^th	232	67.2%
2007	72.78	49^th	232	78.9%
2008	51.06	126^th	235	46.4%
2009	74.85	40^th	235	83.0%
2010	69.56	64^th	235	72.8%
2011	58.97	100^th	244	59.0%
2012	55.64	110^th	241	54.4%
2013	60.34	89^th	238	62.6%
2014	36.77	159^th	236	32.6%
2015	45.12	110^th	226	51.3%
2016	30.72	163^rd	231	29.4%
2017	42.20	137^th	237	42.2%
2018	39.04	145^th	233	37.8%
2019	52.72	103^rd	233	55.8%
2021	81.02	29^th	231	87.4%
2022	68.20	63^rd	228	72.4%
2024	59.72	97^th	228	57.5%

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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 McLaurin Attendance Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	774	185	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	961
1991	832	194	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1031
1992	890	243	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1135
1993	923	248	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1171
1994	864	255	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1121
1995	595	173	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	770
1996	595	173	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	770
1997	636	171	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	808
1998	635	176	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	814
1999	616	182	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	801
2000	485	153	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	639
2001	464	158	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	626
2002	497	149	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	649
2003	497	149	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	649
2004	409	129	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	541
2005	400	122	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	530
2006	419	125	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	554
2007	449	117	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	573
2008	445	130	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	584
2009	458	135	0	8	1	0	0	602
2010	426	129	4	9	0	0	0	568
2011	435	146	1	8	0	0	1	591
2012	440	134	2	9	0	0	1	586
2013	423	132	2	9	0	0	3	569
2014	420	113	2	9	0	1	2	547
2015	406	126	1	14	0	1	1	549
2016	415	107	2	18	0	2	1	545
2017	416	103	2	17	0	1	1	540
2018	394	109	3	23	0	0	3	532
2019	381	116	5	20	0	1	8	531
2020	408	102	5	16	0	0	9	540
2021	390	104	3	20	0	0	10	527
2022	372	116	2	16	0	0	12	518
2023	347	90	1	11	1	0	54	504

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 McLaurin Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	961	50.8	18.9	n/a
1991	1031	53.6	19.2	n/a
1992	1135	58.3	19.4	26.3
1993	1171	60.1	19.5	25.8
1994	1121	57.0	19.7	25.6
1995	770	35.5	21.7	25.7
1996	770	35.5	21.7	25.7
1997	808	37.8	21.4	25.2
1998	814	40.4	20.1	25.8
1999	801	43.2	18.5	32.2
2000	639	38.9	16.4	32.6
2001	626	39.7	15.8	33.4
2002	649	49.6	13.1	35
2003	649	49.6	13.1	35
2004	541	45.2	12.0	49.9
2005	530	47.6	11.1	50.9
2006	554	46.7	11.9	54.2
2007	573	51.7	11.1	52.5
2008	584	52.9	11.0	55.1
2009	602	54.7	11.0	62
2010	568	50.2	11.2	62.7
2011	591	46.6	12.6	60.6
2012	586	52.4	11.1	64
2013	569	53.3	10.6	65.2
2014	547	51.8	10.5	66.9
2015	549	52.0	10.5	67.2
2016	545	49.0	11.1	67.5
2017	540	48.9	11.0	68.1
2018	532	49.4	10.7	72.6
2019	531	54.1	9.8	72.3
2020	540	54.1	9.9	72.4
2021	527	55.5	9.4	99.4
2022	518	53.6	9.6	99.4
2023	504	53.2	9.4	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 McLaurin Attendance Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	961	50.8	18.9	n/a
1991	1031	53.6	19.2	n/a
1992	1135	58.3	19.4	26.3
1993	1171	60.1	19.5	25.8
1994	1121	57.0	19.7	25.6
1995	770	35.5	21.7	25.7
1996	770	35.5	21.7	25.7
1997	808	37.8	21.4	25.2
1998	814	40.4	20.1	25.8
1999	801	43.2	18.5	32.2
2000	639	38.9	16.4	32.6
2001	626	39.7	15.8	33.4
2002	649	49.6	13.1	35
2003	649	49.6	13.1	35
2004	541	45.2	12.0	49.9
2005	530	47.6	11.1	50.9
2006	554	46.7	11.9	54.2
2007	573	51.7	11.1	52.5
2008	584	52.9	11.0	55.1
2009	602	54.7	11.0	62
2010	568	50.2	11.2	62.7
2011	591	46.6	12.6	60.6
2012	586	52.4	11.1	64
2013	569	53.3	10.6	65.2
2014	547	51.8	10.5	66.9
2015	549	52.0	10.5	67.2
2016	545	49.0	11.1	67.5
2017	540	48.9	11.0	68.1
2018	532	49.4	10.7	72.6
2019	531	54.1	9.8	72.3
2020	540	54.1	9.9	72.4
2021	527	55.5	9.4	99.4
2022	518	53.6	9.6	99.4
2023	504	53.2	9.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McLaurin Attendance Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,515
2018	$12,200
2019	$12,274
2020	$13,066
2021	$14,198
2022	$15,348

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McLaurin Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 77^th of 257 Middle schools	8.3%
Ranks 103^rd of 233 High schools	Ranks 63^rd of 228 High schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (McLaurin Attendance Center)	53.4	51.1	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	50.6	55.2	4.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	38.4	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (McLaurin Attendance Center)	59.1	74.4	15.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	67.1	63.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	46.1	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McLaurin Attendance Center)	41.6	35.1	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	48.3	50.4	2.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	36.3	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (McLaurin Attendance Center)	34.9	42	7.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	56.4	60.7	4.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	44.7	0.1%
8th Grade Science (McLaurin Attendance Center)	41.9	50	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)	66.8	64.7	2.1%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	50.4	2.3%
End of Course Algebra I (McLaurin Attendance Center)	43.3	64.4	21.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Rankin County School District)	51.1	65.3	14.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	64.9	15.6%
End of Course English II (McLaurin Attendance Center)	39.4	71.1	31.7%
End of Course English II (Rankin County School District)	57.8	53.6	4.2%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	44	0.1%
End of Course Biology (McLaurin Attendance Center)	66.7	62.2	4.5%
End of Course Biology (Rankin County School District)	69.5	68.7	0.8%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	59.7	2.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (McLaurin Attendance Center)	52.1	75.3	23.2%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Rankin County School District)	71.9	80.7	8.8%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	69.3	13.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	504	5.1%
African American	116	90	22.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	20	11	45%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	381	347	8.9%
Two or More Races	8	54	575%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	99.4%	27.1%

Schools Near McLaurin Attendance Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
McLaurin Attendance Center	Public	7-12	130 Tiger Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2247	504	53	9.4	99.4%	347 (68.8%)	90 (17.9%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.7%)	59.7	97^th of 228 public high schools	57.5%					(n/a)	68.4	45.3	84.2	48.1	81.7	43.0	49.4	73.3	65.2	$15,348
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Highway 469 North	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	719	47	15.1	99.6%	570 (79.3%)	100 (13.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)	68	73^rd of 228 public high schools	68.0%		67	67^th of 226 public high schools	70.4%	6					56.6	60.8		74.8	76.5	$11,651
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Highway 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,648	105	15.6	99.8%	970 (58.9%)	545 (33.1%)	17 (1.0%)	18 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.9%)	66.8	77^th of 228 public high schools	66.2%		72.8	46^th of 226 public high schools	79.6%	31					58.9	55.7		70.8	81.4	$10,868
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Highway 49 South	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	807	69	11.6	99.6%	411 (50.9%)	227 (28.1%)	83 (10.3%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (9.5%)	55	106^th of 228 public high schools	53.5%		63.5	79^th of 226 public high schools	65.0%	27	39.8	41.9	67.8	68.4	57.4	48.2	56.1	60.4	81.3	$12,427
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,262	80	15.8	99.8%	556 (44.1%)	527 (41.8%)	97 (7.7%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (4.9%)	58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%		65.4	74^th of 226 public high schools	67.3%	26					60.1	56.3		66.4	69.0	$11,114
Puckett Attendance Center	Public	7-12	6382 Highway 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5742	342	34	9.9	99.1%	263 (76.9%)	64 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	53.4	110^th of 228 public high schools	51.8%					(n/a)	51.7	35.7	70.7	60.7	64.8	56.5	64.3	55.3	66.1	$15,613
Northwest Rankin High School	Public	9-12	5805 Highway 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,898	112	16.8	99.8%	1,074 (56.6%)	567 (29.9%)	37 (1.9%)	60 (3.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	156 (8.2%)	78.8	37^th of 228 public high schools	83.8%		82.1	25^th of 226 public high schools	88.9%	12					73.4	66.6		69.2	88.7	$9,968
Mendenhall High School	Public	9-12	207 Circle Drive	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2411	519	33	15.8	99.4%	236 (45.5%)	272 (52.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	25.8	170^th of 228 public high schools	25.4%		29.3	161^st of 226 public high schools	28.8%	9					52.0	43.7		39.0	55.0	$10,841
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,326	73	18.1	100.0%	22 (1.7%)	1,255 (94.6%)	27 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.6%)	26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%		39.4	144^th of 226 public high schools	36.3%	25					47.8	39.2		31.3	64.8	$11,435
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	908	73	12.3	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	877 (96.6%)	24 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%		23.1	174^th of 226 public high schools	23.0%	11					54.6	31.5		44.8	49.4	$13,591

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