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Mantachie Attendance Center

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Mantachie Attendance Center ranks 157 th of 383 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 59% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

Mantachie Attendance Center is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in the Itawamba County School District, with 941 students. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the middle range for the state.

Mantachie Attendance Center has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.8% to 89.8% over the past few years, on par with or slightly higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.9% in 2021-2022 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. The school generally performs better than the state average on MAAP assessments, particularly in 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, but struggles in 7th and 8th grade, where proficiency rates are well below the state and district averages.

Mantachie Attendance Center outperforms the Itawamba County School District and the state of Mississippi on many MAAP assessments, particularly in the earlier grades, suggesting the school is doing a good job of preparing students in the foundational years. However, the school's struggles in 7th and 8th grade test scores indicate a need to focus on improving outcomes for older students, an area where the nearby Smithville High School and Tremont Attendance Center perform significantly better. The extremely high free/reduced lunch rate at Mantachie Attendance Center, nearly 100%, highlights the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, which may contribute to the school's academic struggles, particularly in the upper grades.

926

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,365

Per pupil spending ?

70.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 Mustang Drive
Mantachie, MS 38855

(662) 282-7536

District: Itawamba County

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2022 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (60% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Above the Mississippi median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg54%

Elementary school

157^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

169^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

16^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Itawamba County

40^th of 130Itawamba County among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	157 of 383	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	154 of 390	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	122 of 377	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	126 of 406	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.6	112 of 394	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	86 of 402	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	77 of 394	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	70 of 408	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.0	105 of 414	74.6%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	94 of 418	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	116 of 403	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	118 of 392	69.9%	★★★★☆
2008	56.3	180 of 394	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	169 of 266	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	179 of 264	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	125 of 243	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.8	114 of 272	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.8	80 of 260	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.6	73 of 266	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	47 of 264	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.1	44 of 269	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	61.6	101 of 270	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.4	63 of 264	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	60.4	99 of 255	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	108 of 247	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.3	135 of 244	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	16 of 232	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.8	42 of 228	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	24 of 226	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	14 of 228	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	67.7	69 of 231	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	70 of 233	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	21 of 233	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	87.3	13 of 237	94.5%	★★★★★
2016	86.9	7 of 231	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	82.8	14 of 226	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	68.8	57 of 236	75.8%	★★★★☆
2013	60.1	90 of 238	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	53 of 241	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	62.6	86 of 244	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.5	48 of 235	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	27 of 235	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	80 of 235	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.0	156 of 232	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.7	152 of 232	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.1	83 of 232	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.9	108 of 232	53.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Biology77%+15 vs state

English II70%+21 vs state

Algebra I69%~ state avg

U.S. History164%-6 vs state

Science61%~ state avg

Mathematics45%-7 vs state

English Language Arts44%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAAP Mathematics (2025)						MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Mantachie Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	311 Mustang Drive	Mantachie	38855	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 282-7536	926	76	12.2	70.5%	890 (96.1%)	8 (0.9%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)								(n/a)	53.0	52.3	55.4	50.5	29.5	29.7	68.0	38.7	68.5	42.7	38.0	27.1	69.3	70.4	78.2	47.9	76.7	64.1	$11,365
Itawamba Improvement Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	605 S. Cummings St.	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	No	(662) 862-2159	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tupelo Alternative School	Public, Alternative	4-12	903 Fillmore Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8956	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tremont Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	320 School Loop Drive	Tremont	38876	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 652-3391	312	34	9.1	71.8%	285 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)	63.6	45.4	58.3	58.8	38.9	14.8	50.0	59.1	54.1	70.6	61.1	25.9	80.0	45.5	66.7	42.3	77.2	63.1	$14,071
Lee County Schools Improvement Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	4677 Endville Rd	Belden	38826	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 842-2050	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wheeler High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	318 Cr 5011	Booneville	38829	Prentiss County	Prentiss County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 365-2535	577	51	11.2	65.7%	528 (91.5%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)								(n/a)	53.9	53.3	56.3	61.9	42.3	35.9	46.2	73.3	62.5	85.7	48.9	38.5	69.7	69.7	84.4	71.8	78.8	78.4	$10,679
Smithville School	Public, Alternative	K-12	60017 Hwy 23	Smithville	38870	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 651-4276	540	48	11.2	48.7%	499 (92.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)								(n/a)	82.3	75.0	69.8	55.1	53.2	51.4	94.1	84.5	88.4	79.6	68.8	51.4	87.0	56.8	88.4	58.8	89.4	80.0	$10,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Mantachie Attendance Center

What is the racial makeup of Mantachie Attendance Center?

Students at Mantachie Attendance Center are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Mantachie Attendance Center in?

Itawamba County

How many students attend Mantachie Attendance Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 926 students attended Mantachie Attendance Center.

Is Mantachie Attendance Center a good school?

Mantachie Attendance Center ranks 157^th of 383 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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