Mize Attendance Center

Summary:

Mize Attendance Center is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the Smith County School District, with 787 students, the largest school in the analysis. The school has a high percentage of white students (83.74%) and a high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients (99.62%), and is ranked 61 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mize Attendance Center consistently outperforms the Smith County School District and the state of Mississippi on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with 88.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in MAAP Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 55.1% for the district and 55.3% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6 in 2022-2023, compared to 13.8 for Taylorsville Attendance Center and 12.7 for Stringer Attendance Center. Additionally, Mize Attendance Center has lower spending per student ($7,383 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools of Taylorsville Attendance Center ($8,246) and Mount Olive Attendance Center ($10,490).

Mize Attendance Center's student population is significantly more homogeneous, with 83.74% white students, compared to the more diverse student populations at Taylorsville Attendance Center (52.31% African American) and Mount Olive Attendance Center (64.86% African American). Despite these differences, Mize Attendance Center has maintained strong academic performance over the past three years, consistently outperforming the district and state on standardized tests, and achieving these results with relatively fewer resources compared to its peers.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 125 School Dr
       Mize, MS  39116


(601) 733-2242

District: Smith County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,709 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  787

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
African American:
13.3%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mize Attendance Center ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mize Attendance Center ranks better than 72.7% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mize Attendance Center ranks better than 77.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mize Attendance Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Mize Attendance Center has the largest alternative school student body size in the Smith County School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), African American (13.3%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Smith County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mize Attendance Center is 14.6. 1 alternative schools in the Smith County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mize Attendance Center employs 53.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mize Attendance Center is $9,709. 1 alternative schools in the Smith County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mize Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mize Attendance Center 72nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Mize Attendance Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Mize Attendance Center 52nd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Mize Attendance Center in the ranking list.)

Smith County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith County School District 61st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mize Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 59.12 161st 394 59.1%
2009 69.85 105th 392 73.2%
2010 61.63 153rd 403 62.0%
2011 57.06 185th 418 55.7%
2012 49.54 210th 414 49.3%
2013 63.29 148th 408 63.7%
2014 71.30 100th 394 74.6%
2015 72.22 91st 402 77.4%
2016 71.05 101st 394 74.4%
2017 74.74 88th 406 78.3%
2018 76.57 78th 404 80.7%
2019 70.47 107th 397 73.0%
2021 68.38 115th 381 69.8%
2022 68.49 115th 382 69.9%
2023 66.72 117th 377 69.0%
2024 52.38 190th 390 51.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mize Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 59.33 105th 244 57.0%
2009 54.60 120th 247 51.4%
2010 57.02 110th 255 56.9%
2011 67.50 78th 264 70.5%
2012 66.89 89th 270 67.0%
2013 44.12 159th 269 40.9%
2014 72.30 62nd 264 76.5%
2015 62.20 84th 266 68.4%
2016 53.77 114th 260 56.2%
2017 67.14 84th 272 69.1%
2018 85.32 31st 252 87.7%
2019 83.39 38th 264 85.6%
2021 79.23 47th 257 81.7%
2022 81.78 34th 257 86.8%
2023 78.51 46th 243 81.1%
2024 69.53 72nd 264 72.7%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mize Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.37 92nd 232 60.3%
2005 70.23 53rd 232 77.2%
2006 76.62 15th 232 93.5%
2007 63.64 86th 232 62.9%
2008 75.62 41st 235 82.6%
2009 48.08 132nd 235 43.8%
2010 68.53 71st 235 69.8%
2011 75.46 33rd 244 86.5%
2012 62.19 82nd 241 66.0%
2013 67.14 73rd 238 69.3%
2014 77.86 27th 236 88.6%
2015 74.85 33rd 226 85.4%
2016 77.47 33rd 231 85.7%
2017 86.85 16th 237 93.2%
2018 78.40 30th 233 87.1%
2019 71.71 51st 233 78.1%
2021 77.36 38th 231 83.5%
2022 79.81 34th 228 85.1%
2023 81.30 31st 226 86.3%
2024 74.17 52nd 228 77.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

Mize Attendance Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Mize Attendance Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 485 175 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 502 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1992 514 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1993 524 162 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 515 154 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1995 556 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1996 556 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1997 551 162 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1998 569 153 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1999 580 147 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 596 165 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2001 598 176 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2002 614 169 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2003 614 169 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2004 630 175 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 812
2005 623 175 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2006 605 182 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 620 166 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2008 585 152 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2009 584 136 0 7 0 0 0 0 727
2010 596 129 2 9 0 0 0 0 736
2011 617 125 2 10 0 0 1 0 755
2012 637 133 3 9 0 0 1 0 783
2013 630 122 3 8 0 0 4 0 767
2014 650 114 2 8 0 0 8 0 782
2015 670 99 2 9 0 0 4 0 784
2016 662 103 3 10 0 0 4 0 782
2017 660 107 1 10 0 0 5 0 783
2018 699 99 1 11 0 0 13 0 823
2019 717 112 1 9 0 0 14 0 853
2020 713 106 1 7 1 0 15 0 843
2021 640 95 1 4 0 0 18 0 758
2022 664 104 1 5 0 0 19 0 793
2023 659 105 1 6 0 0 16 0 787

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 Mize Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 660 37.8 17.4 n/a
1991 652 37.4 17.4 n/a
1992 662 37.1 17.8 48.9
1993 686 38.7 17.7 49.3
1994 669 38.7 17.3 48.9
1995 717 41.7 17.2 46
1996 717 41.7 17.2 46
1997 713 40.1 17.8 45
1998 722 44.2 16.3 47.8
1999 729 45.7 16.0 57.8
2000 762 49.3 15.5 57
2001 777 48.8 15.9 58
2002 790 49.4 16.0 61.1
2003 790 49.4 16.0 61.1
2004 812 46.7 17.4 58
2005 804 51.4 15.6 59.6
2006 794 51.4 15.4 59.9
2007 794 50.1 15.8 61.3
2008 746 50.4 14.8 59.7
2009 727 50.1 14.5 62.4
2010 736 50.3 14.6 63.6
2011 755 49.9 15.1 61.5
2012 783 45.7 17.1 65.8
2013 767 46.4 16.4 64
2014 782 48.7 16.0 65.2
2015 784 46.0 17.0 64.9
2016 782 50.0 15.6 65.3
2017 783 48.6 16.1 63.6
2018 823 49.4 16.6 62.6
2019 853 48.7 17.5 61.7
2020 843 50.6 16.6 64.4
2021 758 53.6 14.1 99.6
2022 793 52.2 15.1 99.6
2023 787 53.8 14.6 99.6

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 Mize Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 660 37.8 17.4 n/a
1991 652 37.4 17.4 n/a
1992 662 37.1 17.8 48.9
1993 686 38.7 17.7 49.3
1994 669 38.7 17.3 48.9
1995 717 41.7 17.2 46
1996 717 41.7 17.2 46
1997 713 40.1 17.8 45
1998 722 44.2 16.3 47.8
1999 729 45.7 16.0 57.8
2000 762 49.3 15.5 57
2001 777 48.8 15.9 58
2002 790 49.4 16.0 61.1
2003 790 49.4 16.0 61.1
2004 812 46.7 17.4 58
2005 804 51.4 15.6 59.6
2006 794 51.4 15.4 59.9
2007 794 50.1 15.8 61.3
2008 746 50.4 14.8 59.7
2009 727 50.1 14.5 62.4
2010 736 50.3 14.6 63.6
2011 755 49.9 15.1 61.5
2012 783 45.7 17.1 65.8
2013 767 46.4 16.4 64
2014 782 48.7 16.0 65.2
2015 784 46.0 17.0 64.9
2016 782 50.0 15.6 65.3
2017 783 48.6 16.1 63.6
2018 823 49.4 16.6 62.6
2019 853 48.7 17.5 61.7
2020 843 50.6 16.6 64.4
2021 758 53.6 14.1 99.6
2022 793 52.2 15.1 99.6
2023 787 53.8 14.6 99.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mize Attendance Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,533
2018 $7,383
2019 $7,685
2020 $8,723
2021 $8,765
2022 $9,709

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mize Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 117th of 377 Elementary schools
 4.1%
Ranks 38th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 46th of 243 Middle schools
 4.5%
Ranks 51st of 233 High schoolsRanks 31st of 226 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mize Attendance Center)57.957.1
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)5851
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mize Attendance Center)7555.4
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)66.653.6
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mize Attendance Center)5461
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)49.352.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mize Attendance Center)58.664.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)43.849.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mize Attendance Center)47.650
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)40.246.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mize Attendance Center)24.646.7
 22.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)22.934.6
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Mize Attendance Center)54.170
 15.9%
   5th Grade Science (Smith County School District)54.865.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mize Attendance Center)43.951.5
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)40.336.9
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mize Attendance Center)75.850
 25.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)59.226.2
 33%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mize Attendance Center)45.455.3
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)4036
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mize Attendance Center)66.689.3
 22.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)51.759.4
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mize Attendance Center)49.244.9
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Smith County School District)37.340.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mize Attendance Center)65.252.6
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Smith County School District)37.953.4
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Mize Attendance Center)62.367.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Smith County School District)50.460.1
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Mize Attendance Center)64.778.2
 13.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Smith County School District)53.262.2
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Mize Attendance Center)47.265
 17.8%
   End of Course English II (Smith County School District)44.556.7
 12.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Mize Attendance Center)70.776.8
 6.1%
   End of Course Biology (Smith County School District)62.857.4
 5.4%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mize Attendance Center)79.484
 4.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Smith County School District)7175.2
 4.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students853787
 7.7%
African American112105
 6.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic96
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White717659
 8.1%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%99.6%
 38%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Mize Attendance Center.

Mize Attendance Center ranks 190th of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mize Attendance Center are 84% White, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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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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