Salem Attendance Center

Summary:

Salem Attendance Center is an alternative public school in Tylertown, Mississippi, serving 459 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Walthall County School District.

Despite serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Salem Attendance Center consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in MAAP English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Additionally, the school excels in end-of-course assessments, with 91.2% proficiency in Algebra I and 83.4% proficiency in Biology, outpacing the district and state.

The school's success can be attributed to its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 16 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the typical student-teacher ratio in the district and state. This suggests that the school's effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems may be contributing factors to its exceptional academic performance, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 881 Highway 27 North
       Tylertown, MS  39667


(601) 876-2580

District: Walthall County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 390 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,825 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.2%
African American:
25.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Salem Attendance Center ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Salem Attendance Center ranks better than 63.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Salem Attendance Center ranks better than 84.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Salem 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 (68.2%), African American (25.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem Attendance Center is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Salem Attendance Center employs 33.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem Attendance Center is $11,825.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Salem Attendance Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Salem Attendance Center 96th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Salem Attendance Center in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Salem Attendance Center 36th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Salem Attendance Center in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Salem Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 44.07 238th 394 39.6%
2009 44.94 232nd 392 40.8%
2010 41.33 258th 403 36.0%
2011 32.85 313th 418 25.1%
2012 27.84 330th 414 20.3%
2013 34.12 290th 408 28.9%
2014 41.27 247th 394 37.3%
2015 28.42 291st 402 27.6%
2016 37.22 242nd 394 38.6%
2017 51.13 190th 406 53.2%
2018 48.64 207th 404 48.8%
2019 44.09 229th 397 42.3%
2021 48.28 202nd 381 47.0%
2022 40.16 228th 382 40.3%
2023 45.43 205th 377 45.6%
2024 44.75 221st 390 43.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Salem Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 42.19 156th 244 36.1%
2009 34.23 171st 247 30.8%
2010 45.85 150th 255 41.2%
2011 35.62 196th 264 25.8%
2012 29.33 202nd 270 25.2%
2013 23.59 217th 269 19.3%
2014 20.08 224th 264 15.2%
2015 18.31 225th 266 15.4%
2016 30.72 181st 260 30.4%
2017 51.51 130th 272 52.2%
2018 37.83 160th 252 36.5%
2019 41.21 151st 264 42.8%
2021 52.16 121st 257 52.9%
2022 55.23 114th 257 55.6%
2023 63.77 86th 243 64.6%
2024 62.02 96th 264 63.6%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Salem Attendance Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.18 208th 232 10.3%
2005 8.30 226th 232 2.6%
2006 14.38 224th 232 3.4%
2007 27.76 189th 232 18.5%
2008 20.35 199th 235 15.3%
2009 21.81 195th 235 17.0%
2010 36.84 161st 235 31.5%
2011 37.07 169th 244 30.7%
2012 39.51 151st 241 37.3%
2013 48.69 124th 238 47.9%
2014 33.42 177th 236 25.0%
2015 16.09 186th 226 17.7%
2016 31.54 161st 231 30.3%
2017 31.38 158th 237 33.3%
2018 53.94 106th 233 54.5%
2019 42.94 130th 233 44.2%
2021 45.18 122nd 231 47.2%
2022 48.74 126th 228 44.7%
2023 57.90 98th 226 56.6%
2024 78.92 36th 228 84.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Salem Attendance Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 227 299 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 214 284 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 214 288 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 226 281 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 214 265 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 239 247 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 239 247 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 255 228 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 234 199 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1999 243 183 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 254 204 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 300 192 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2002 360 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2003 360 164 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2004 367 171 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2005 392 170 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2006 429 189 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 379 201 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2008 386 188 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 431 187 0 6 0 0 0 0 624
2010 432 186 0 7 0 0 4 0 629
2011 291 190 0 7 0 0 5 0 493
2012 305 187 1 5 2 0 6 0 506
2013 292 162 1 6 3 0 9 0 473
2014 289 161 1 7 3 0 11 0 472
2015 295 197 1 5 3 0 4 0 505
2016 293 173 1 7 3 0 2 0 479
2017 317 140 1 7 3 0 14 0 482
2018 307 134 0 6 3 0 12 0 462
2019 302 135 0 6 2 0 15 0 460
2020 332 129 1 7 2 0 16 0 487
2021 305 116 1 7 2 0 15 0 446
2022 321 140 1 6 0 0 14 0 482
2023 313 115 3 9 0 0 19 0 459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Salem Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 527 29.7 17.7 n/a
1991 499 28.9 17.2 n/a
1992 503 29.0 17.3 71.4
1993 507 29.2 17.4 72.8
1994 479 27.9 17.2 75.6
1995 489 28.4 17.2 72.6
1996 489 28.4 17.2 72.6
1997 485 28.6 17.0 72.2
1998 444 29.8 14.9 72.1
1999 427 28.7 14.9 82.2
2000 461 31.0 14.9 80.5
2001 494 30.0 16.5 82.6
2002 524 31.3 16.7 80
2003 524 31.3 16.7 80
2004 538 24.3 22.1 77.9
2005 563 31.1 18.1 58.4
2006 619 29.8 20.8 63.3
2007 583 30.3 19.2 63.6
2008 577 30.8 18.7 65.9
2009 624 30.9 20.2 61.5
2010 629 30.6 20.5 62.6
2011 493 32.3 15.2 67.1
2012 506 30.8 16.4 70.6
2013 473 29.5 16.0 69.6
2014 472 30.6 15.3 49.8
2015 505 31.0 16.2 72.5
2016 479 30.0 15.9 72.9
2017 482 29.1 16.5 79.3
2018 462 28.3 16.2 75.8
2019 460 29.1 15.7 100
2020 487 29.5 16.4 100
2021 446 31.0 14.3 100
2022 482 30.0 16.0 99.4
2023 459 33.2 13.8 100

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 Salem Attendance Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 527 29.7 17.7 n/a
1991 499 28.9 17.2 n/a
1992 503 29.0 17.3 71.4
1993 507 29.2 17.4 72.8
1994 479 27.9 17.2 75.6
1995 489 28.4 17.2 72.6
1996 489 28.4 17.2 72.6
1997 485 28.6 17.0 72.2
1998 444 29.8 14.9 72.1
1999 427 28.7 14.9 82.2
2000 461 31.0 14.9 80.5
2001 494 30.0 16.5 82.6
2002 524 31.3 16.7 80
2003 524 31.3 16.7 80
2004 538 24.3 22.1 77.9
2005 563 31.1 18.1 58.4
2006 619 29.8 20.8 63.3
2007 583 30.3 19.2 63.6
2008 577 30.8 18.7 65.9
2009 624 30.9 20.2 61.5
2010 629 30.6 20.5 62.6
2011 493 32.3 15.2 67.1
2012 506 30.8 16.4 70.6
2013 473 29.5 16.0 69.6
2014 472 30.6 15.3 49.8
2015 505 31.0 16.2 72.5
2016 479 30.0 15.9 72.9
2017 482 29.1 16.5 79.3
2018 462 28.3 16.2 75.8
2019 460 29.1 15.7 100
2020 487 29.5 16.4 100
2021 446 31.0 14.3 100
2022 482 30.0 16.0 99.4
2023 459 33.2 13.8 100

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 Salem Attendance Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,109
2018 $8,139
2019 $8,674
2020 $10,319
2021 $9,725
2022 $11,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem Attendance Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 205th of 377 Elementary schools
 3.3%
Ranks 151st of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 86th of 243 Middle schools
 21.8%
Ranks 130th of 233 High schoolsRanks 98th of 226 High schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem Attendance Center)54.534.6
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walthall County School District)3933.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem Attendance Center)39.469.2
 29.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Walthall County School District)34.657.3
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Attendance Center)4937.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Walthall County School District)43.638.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem Attendance Center)41.528
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Walthall County School District)37.934.9
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Attendance Center)29.758.6
 28.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Walthall County School District)29.441.3
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem Attendance Center)13.527.5
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Walthall County School District)1423.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Salem Attendance Center)40.558.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade Science (Walthall County School District)33.656.4
 22.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Attendance Center)44.847.8
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Walthall County School District)22.235.3
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salem Attendance Center)41.350
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Walthall County School District)29.132.9
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Attendance Center)23.931.7
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Walthall County School District)23.727.9
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Salem Attendance Center)28.267.5
 39.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Walthall County School District)21.238.9
 17.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Attendance Center)36.433.4
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Walthall County School District)21.330.2
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salem Attendance Center)45.551.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Walthall County School District)15.829.5
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Salem Attendance Center)45.566.7
 21.2%
   8th Grade Science (Walthall County School District)24.144.6
 20.5%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Salem Attendance Center)23.761.9
 38.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Walthall County School District)25.643
 17.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Salem Attendance Center)4748.5
 1.5%
   End of Course English II (Walthall County School District)34.926.6
 8.3%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Salem Attendance Center)55.973.8
 17.9%
   End of Course Biology (Walthall County School District)37.949.6
 11.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Salem Attendance Center)48.471.4
 23%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Walthall County School District)33.766.4
 32.7%
   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 Students460459
 0.2%
African American135115
 14.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic69
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White302313
 3.6%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Salem Attendance Center ranks 221st of 390 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Salem Attendance Center.

Students at Salem Attendance Center are 68% White, 25% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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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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