Myrtle Attendance Center

Summary:

Myrtle Attendance Center is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the Union County School District, with a student population of 704 that is predominantly White (80.68%) and economically disadvantaged (99.57% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

Myrtle Attendance Center consistently outperforms the Union County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas, with 90% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 81.4% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.3 over the past three school years, and spends $7,777 per student, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Union County School District.

Despite the high academic performance, Myrtle Attendance Center serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, highlighting the school's ability to overcome socioeconomic barriers and provide a strong educational foundation for its students. When compared to other schools in the Union County School District, as well as schools in the neighboring South Tippah School District, Myrtle Attendance Center stands out as a high-performing school, suggesting that the school's efficient resource allocation and personalized educational approach are key factors in its success.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1008 Hawk Avenue
       Myrtle, MS  38650


(662) 988-2416

District: Union County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,225 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  704

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
African American:
12.6%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Myrtle Attendance Center ranks better than 85.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Myrtle Attendance Center ranks better than 95.1% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Myrtle Attendance Center ranks better than 90.8% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Myrtle 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 Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), African American (12.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myrtle Attendance Center is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 alternative schools in the Union County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myrtle Attendance Center is $10,225, which is the 2nd highest among 4 alternative schools in the Union County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Myrtle Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Myrtle Attendance Center 13th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Myrtle Attendance Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Myrtle Attendance Center 21st of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Myrtle Attendance Center in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Myrtle Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 69.90 104th 394 73.6%
2009 62.79 139th 392 64.5%
2010 47.83 224th 403 44.4%
2011 57.93 178th 418 57.4%
2012 62.99 154th 414 62.8%
2013 71.11 110th 408 73.0%
2014 79.96 56th 394 85.8%
2015 83.25 53rd 402 86.8%
2016 76.03 80th 394 79.7%
2017 79.77 66th 406 83.7%
2018 78.75 67th 404 83.4%
2019 83.08 54th 397 86.4%
2021 66.86 120th 381 68.5%
2022 84.66 46th 382 88.0%
2023 87.51 29th 377 92.3%
2024 81.67 57th 390 85.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Myrtle Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 75.72 50th 244 79.5%
2009 86.08 24th 247 90.3%
2010 78.98 40th 255 84.3%
2011 78.80 40th 264 84.8%
2012 76.79 47th 270 82.6%
2013 72.86 71st 269 73.6%
2014 89.73 9th 264 96.6%
2015 86.30 28th 266 89.5%
2016 70.28 74th 260 71.5%
2017 69.25 77th 272 71.7%
2018 87.06 26th 252 89.7%
2019 89.73 16th 264 93.9%
2021 63.68 94th 257 63.4%
2022 85.84 23rd 257 91.1%
2023 87.23 25th 243 89.7%
2024 91.58 13th 264 95.1%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Myrtle Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.76 101st 232 56.5%
2005 72.22 47th 232 79.7%
2006 76.58 16th 232 93.1%
2007 74.15 43rd 232 81.5%
2008 77.72 25th 235 89.4%
2009 67.23 73rd 235 68.9%
2010 77.89 22nd 235 90.6%
2011 78.57 19th 244 92.2%
2012 64.20 77th 241 68.0%
2013 70.93 59th 238 75.2%
2014 86.82 6th 236 97.5%
2015 82.08 16th 226 92.9%
2016 81.70 25th 231 89.2%
2017 94.14 2nd 237 99.2%
2018 78.14 31st 233 86.7%
2019 71.39 54th 233 76.8%
2021 61.39 85th 231 63.2%
2022 71.26 55th 228 75.9%
2023 87.20 9th 226 96.0%
2024 83.41 21st 228 90.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi Alternative School Rankings!

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

Myrtle Attendance Center Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Myrtle Attendance Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 509 82 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1991 494 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 504 92 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 508 88 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1994 521 79 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 550 71 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1996 550 71 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1997 588 67 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1998 590 67 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 571 63 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2000 584 87 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2001 589 80 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2002 603 83 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2003 603 83 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2004 574 120 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 559 119 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2006 571 109 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2007 539 120 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2008 548 133 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2009 543 123 0 15 0 0 0 0 681
2010 524 123 0 15 0 0 7 0 669
2011 538 124 0 18 0 0 2 0 682
2012 539 109 0 14 0 0 13 0 675
2013 528 106 0 16 0 0 11 0 661
2014 540 112 1 8 0 0 10 0 671
2015 516 98 1 16 0 0 1 0 632
2016 529 99 5 17 0 0 2 0 652
2017 542 94 5 16 0 0 4 0 661
2018 584 92 1 18 0 0 8 0 703
2019 573 101 2 16 0 0 15 0 707
2020 564 106 0 16 0 0 15 0 701
2021 563 97 0 14 0 0 28 0 702
2022 569 95 0 13 1 0 30 0 708
2023 568 89 0 17 1 0 29 0 704

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 Myrtle Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 592 31.2 18.9 n/a
1991 575 31.6 18.1 n/a
1992 596 33.5 17.7 29.2
1993 596 32.0 18.6 28
1994 600 32.3 18.6 32
1995 621 34.1 18.2 31.1
1996 621 34.1 18.2 31.1
1997 655 35.0 18.7 33.1
1998 657 37.7 17.4 33.9
1999 638 38.9 16.4 43.6
2000 676 38.6 17.5 43.5
2001 675 38.3 17.6 54.7
2002 690 39.1 17.6 50.9
2003 690 39.1 17.6 50.9
2004 706 41.8 16.9 65.7
2005 695 42.5 16.4 69.2
2006 701 45.3 15.5 69
2007 670 45.6 14.7 73.9
2008 692 44.7 15.5 73.3
2009 681 42.8 15.9 76.1
2010 669 44.0 15.1 79.7
2011 682 45.0 15.1 79
2012 675 44.1 15.2 77.3
2013 661 44.6 14.8 73.5
2014 671 42.2 15.8 75.1
2015 632 45.0 14.0 75.9
2016 652 43.0 15.1 77.8
2017 661 44.6 14.8 76.7
2018 703 45.9 15.2 74.5
2019 707 46.8 15.0 76
2020 701 46.5 15.0 76.7
2021 702 45.8 15.3 99.6
2022 708 49.5 14.2 99.6
2023 704 51.9 13.5 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 Myrtle Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 592 31.2 18.9 n/a
1991 575 31.6 18.1 n/a
1992 596 33.5 17.7 29.2
1993 596 32.0 18.6 28
1994 600 32.3 18.6 32
1995 621 34.1 18.2 31.1
1996 621 34.1 18.2 31.1
1997 655 35.0 18.7 33.1
1998 657 37.7 17.4 33.9
1999 638 38.9 16.4 43.6
2000 676 38.6 17.5 43.5
2001 675 38.3 17.6 54.7
2002 690 39.1 17.6 50.9
2003 690 39.1 17.6 50.9
2004 706 41.8 16.9 65.7
2005 695 42.5 16.4 69.2
2006 701 45.3 15.5 69
2007 670 45.6 14.7 73.9
2008 692 44.7 15.5 73.3
2009 681 42.8 15.9 76.1
2010 669 44.0 15.1 79.7
2011 682 45.0 15.1 79
2012 675 44.1 15.2 77.3
2013 661 44.6 14.8 73.5
2014 671 42.2 15.8 75.1
2015 632 45.0 14.0 75.9
2016 652 43.0 15.1 77.8
2017 661 44.6 14.8 76.7
2018 703 45.9 15.2 74.5
2019 707 46.8 15.0 76
2020 701 46.5 15.0 76.7
2021 702 45.8 15.3 99.6
2022 708 49.5 14.2 99.6
2023 704 51.9 13.5 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Myrtle Attendance Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,647
2018 $7,777
2019 $7,788
2020 $8,975
2021 $9,438
2022 $10,225

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Myrtle Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 29th of 377 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 16th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 25th of 243 Middle schools
 4.2%
Ranks 54th of 233 High schoolsRanks 9th of 226 High schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Attendance Center)56.480.7
 24.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)66.179.3
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Attendance Center)61.877.2
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)79.982
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Attendance Center)57.168.8
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)6368.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Attendance Center)53.183.4
 30.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)66.274.3
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Attendance Center)77.657.4
 20.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)71.368.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Attendance Center)55.164.8
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)70.570.5
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Myrtle Attendance Center)87.879.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Union County School District)82.382
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Attendance Center)55.553.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)5061.5
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Attendance Center)68.687.8
 19.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)7474.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Attendance Center)6072
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)53.866.3
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Attendance Center)69.186
 16.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)72.383.2
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Myrtle Attendance Center)41.947.1
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Union County School District)49.451.4
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Myrtle Attendance Center)76.362.3
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union County School District)64.962.3
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Myrtle Attendance Center)78.262.2
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Union County School District)67.268.1
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Myrtle Attendance Center)43.792.1
 48.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Union County School District)60.582.9
 22.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Myrtle Attendance Center)55.373.8
 18.5%
   End of Course English II (Union County School District)5873.8
 15.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Myrtle Attendance Center)80.674.5
 6.1%
   End of Course Biology (Union County School District)76.280.2
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Myrtle Attendance Center)8087.2
 7.2%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Union County School District)7086.5
 16.5%
   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 Students707704
 0.4%
African American10189
 11.9%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1617
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White573568
 0.9%
Two or More Races1529
 93.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%99.6%
 23.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Myrtle Attendance Center.

Students at Myrtle Attendance Center are 81% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Myrtle Attendance Center ranks 57th of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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