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Mclain Attendance Center

Public Grades K-8

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Mclain Attendance Center is a small, rural K-8 school in Mc Lain, Mississippi, serving just 160 students as part of the Greene County Schools district. Nearly 98% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school maintains a favorable 11.2 student-teacher ratio—meaning smaller class sizes and more potential for individual attention. Mclain Attendance Center currently holds a 1-star rating, ranking 325 out of 377 Mississippi schools (14th percentile), at the bottom of its local comparison group and a sharp decline from past years, when it ranked as high as the mid-50th percentile.

The most urgent concern for parents is math proficiency. Mclain falls below state averages in every grade level, with 5th grade (12.5% proficient) and 6th grade (11.1% proficient) math being especially alarming compared with state averages near 50%. Nearby Sand Hill School posts far stronger math results—55.5% in 5th grade and 65% in 6th grade—and Benndale Elementary School reaches 70.5% in 5th grade math. Within the Greene County Schools district, Mclain significantly trails Sand Hill School and Leakesville Elementary School despite all three serving similarly high-poverty student bodies. The achievement gap is therefore not simply a function of poverty or district resources—school-level factors such as instructional quality and curriculum appear to play a decisive role.

There are meaningful bright spots. Mclain's 7th and 8th graders exceed state averages in English Language Arts (42.9% and 50% proficient, respectively, versus 36.7% and 40.9% statewide), and 8th grade science also beats the state average (64.3% vs. 57.8%). Chronic absenteeism is below both district and state averages at 17.2%, meaning students are showing up ready to learn. Because the school has roughly 18 students per grade, test scores can swing dramatically from year to year based on a single class cohort. The clearest opportunity for improvement lies in elementary and middle school math, while the strong upper-grade results suggest effective practices exist within the school that could be extended to younger students.

160

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,395

Per pupil spending ?

26.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

114 Shows Street/198 Bypass
Mc Lain, MS 39456

(601) 753-2257

District: Greene County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

African American:

16.9%

Two or more races:

14.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2012 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg47%

Mississippi avg52%

Elementary school

326^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

135^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Greene County Schools

58^th of 133Greene County Schools 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
2026	18.1	326 of 377	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	202 of 355	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	201 of 354	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	274 of 351	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.8	219 of 406	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.9	195 of 394	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.5	185 of 402	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	30.8	306 of 394	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.3	365 of 408	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.5	353 of 414	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	319 of 418	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.5	186 of 403	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	23.1	320 of 392	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.0	287 of 394	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	135 of 263	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	106 of 233	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	92 of 223	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	103 of 211	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	111 of 272	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.4	152 of 260	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.1	162 of 266	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.8	142 of 264	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.4	189 of 269	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.4	219 of 270	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.2	185 of 264	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.8	143 of 255	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	22.7	194 of 247	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.4	192 of 244	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science57%-8 vs state

English Language Arts40%-7 vs state

Mathematics26%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Mclain Attendance Center	Public	K-8	114 Shows Street/198 Bypass	Mc Lain	39456	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 753-2257	160	14	11.2	—	109 (68.1%)	27 (16.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.4%)	18.1	326^th of 377 public elementary schools	13.5%					(n/a)	38.1	42.1	31.3	38.9	42.9	50.0	23.8	31.6	12.5	11.1	42.8	42.9	50.0	64.3	$15,395
South Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Beaumont	Beaumont	39423	Perry County	Perry County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 784-3393	234	19	12.0	88.0%	113 (48.3%)	75 (32.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.4%)	28.4	287^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.9%		24.3	302^nd of 380 public elementary schools	20.5%	15	37.5	48.1	44.8				22.5	44.4	24.1				62.0		$13,890
Benndale Elementary School	Public	K-6	5204 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 766-6341	138	14	9.7	72.5%	102 (73.9%)	24 (17.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	80.5	60^th of 377 public elementary schools	84.1%		67.7	122^nd of 380 public elementary schools	67.9%	62	72.7	72.7	58.8	53.9			68.2	45.5	70.5	61.6			94.1		$14,759
Sand Hill School	Public	K-8	39455 Hwy 63 North	Richton	39476	Perry County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 881-8012	267	19	14.0	—	249 (93.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	49.4	191^st of 377 public elementary schools	49.3%		53	181^st of 380 public elementary schools	52.4%	10	39.4	47.8	70.4	40.0	33.3	34.4	27.3	34.8	55.5	65.0	58.3	37.5	74.1	50.0	$10,817
Leakesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	175 Annex Road	Leakesville	39451	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 394-2493	423	26	15.9	—	316 (74.7%)	80 (18.9%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	45.2	213^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.5%		39	240^th of 380 public elementary schools	36.8%	27	45.7	45.6					39.5	50.6							$10,279
Richton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Elm Avenue	Richton	39476	Perry County	Richton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 788-6975	305	23	13.4	63.6%	208 (68.2%)	72 (23.6%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	50.7	181^st of 377 public elementary schools	52.0%		38.3	242^nd of 380 public elementary schools	36.3%	61	48.1	50.0	58.3	31.6			44.2	26.3	75.0	76.3			61.1		$10,264
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14159 Hwy 26 West	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-2429	660	41	16.0	70.2%	487 (73.8%)	24 (3.6%)	28 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (17.9%)	74.2	90^th of 377 public elementary schools	76.1%		72.1	101^st of 380 public elementary schools	73.4%	11	55.8	75.7	63.1	46.4			48.4	83.3	52.3	64.8			89.3		$8,201
Lt Taylor Intermediate School	Public	3-6	159 Mable St	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-6065	293	19	15.0	74.7%	194 (66.2%)	48 (16.4%)	17 (5.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.9%)	47	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.3	207^th of 380 public elementary schools	45.5%	9	45.9	43.2	51.9	47.3			43.4	37.4	39.5	59.5			71.6		$10,319
Lc Hatcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	689 Church St	Lucedale	39452	George County	George County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 947-3110	280	19	14.6	71.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$12,103

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Is Mclain Attendance Center a good school?

Mclain Attendance Center ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is Mclain Attendance Center in?

Greene County Schools

How many students attend Mclain Attendance Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Mclain Attendance Center.

What is the racial makeup of Mclain Attendance Center?

Students at Mclain Attendance Center are 68% White, 17% African American, 14% Two or more races.

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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