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Mantachie Attendance Center

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Mantachie Attendance Center ranks 119 th of 377 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 68% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

Mantachie Attendance Center is a K–12 school in Mantachie, Mississippi, serving 926 students as part of the Itawamba County district. The district is rated 3 out of 5 stars by the state, and the school serves a largely low-income population — about 70.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. With a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio, Mantachie offers class sizes comparable to nearby schools, though Tremont Attendance Center has a notably lower ratio of 9.1:1.

The school's biggest strengths are its graduation rate and early elementary performance. Mantachie's 2024–2025 graduation rate is 94.9%, well above the state average of 89.2% and higher than Smithville School (91.7%) and Tremont Attendance Center (88.9%), while roughly matching Wheeler High School (94.7%). Chronic absenteeism is also under control at 19.6%, below the state average of 23.9% and far better than Smithville's 37.7%, though Wheeler's 11.3% is even lower. In the early grades, test scores are strong: 64.2% of 3rd graders are proficient in ELA, compared to 48.5% statewide, and 73.2% are proficient in math, versus 48.8% statewide. English remains a bright spot through high school, with 62.5% of students scoring proficient on the English II end-of-course exam — far above the state average of 49.3% and dramatically higher than Tremont's 26.4%.

The most significant challenge is the drop in academic performance during the middle grades. In 8th grade, only 32.5% of students are proficient in math, compared to 51.4% statewide, and 30.7% are proficient in ELA, versus 40.9% statewide. Algebra I results have also declined sharply, falling from 79.1% proficiency in 2023–2024 to 51.6% in 2025–2026, well below the state average of 66.0%. This pattern suggests that while Mantachie students arrive with strong early foundations and stay in school through graduation, the middle-grade years represent the school's clearest area for improvement. For parents, Mantachie offers a school where students are engaged and supported through high school graduation, even as middle school math and reading scores warrant attention.

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: Declining — 89th percentile in 2023 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Mississippi median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 28% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2023

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg57%

Mississippi avg53%

Elementary school

119^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

149^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

86^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Itawamba County

43^rd of 133Itawamba 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
2026	65.7	119 of 377	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	157 of 380	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	154 of 380	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	122 of 358	65.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	42.3	149 of 263	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	168 of 265	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	176 of 259	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	122 of 228	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	62.2	86 of 224	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	87.1	16 of 232	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.8	42 of 228	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	24 of 223	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	14 of 223	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	67.7	69 of 224	69.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	69 of 221	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.7	21 of 214	90.2%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology70%+7 vs state

Science63%~ state avg

English II62%+13 vs state

Mathematics53%~ state avg

Algebra I52%-14 vs state

English Language Arts43%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	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)	64.2	28.3	57.8	49.1	33.7	30.7	73.2	62.3	51.6	57.9	46.5	32.5	51.6	62.5	78.2	50.0	70.2	$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	1-12	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)	55.5	47.6	68.8	58.4	42.8	38.1	59.2	47.6	58.9	66.7	75.0	47.6	40.9	26.4	82.4	52.4	45.5	$14,071
Lee County Schools Improvement Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	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)	44.4	61.1	54.6	70.0	53.8	45.2	70.2	66.6	88.6	86.7	69.2	50.0	68.6	41.7	86.4	66.7	71.4	$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)	54.2	78.2	70.8	66.7	44.0	53.0	91.4	81.2	92.7	71.1	78.0	73.6	51.3	53.3	92.7	76.5	77.1	$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 119^th of 377 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

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