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Nanih Waiya Attendance Center

Public, Alternative Grades K-12
180th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 377 Mississippi Alternative Schools
Better than 52% of Mississippi alternative schools
Summary

Nanih Waiya Attendance Center is a K-12 school in Louisville, Mississippi, serving 517 students and part of the Louisville Municipal School District. Despite being classified as an alternative school type, it operates as a full attendance center for the community and consistently outperforms its district in several key academic areas.

For parents, one of the most encouraging signs is the school's strong graduation rate of 92.5% for 2024-2025 — above the state average of 89.2% and well ahead of nearby Noxapater Attendance's 86.4%. Academically, Nanih Waiya shines brightest in elementary and middle school math. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency hit 61.1% in 2025-2026, more than double Noxapater's 30.8% and well above the state's 48.8%. The school also posts exceptional results in English II at the high school level, with 63.4% proficiency in 2024-2025 compared to just 34.2% at Noxapater and 49.5% statewide. Eighth grade ELA was another standout, reaching 66.6% proficiency in 2024-2025 versus the district's 36.3%.

Attendance has improved dramatically, with chronic absenteeism dropping from 39.5% in 2021-2022 to 20.1% in 2023-2024 — now below both the district (24.8%) and state (23.9%) averages. This positive trend likely supports the school's solid academic performance. However, parents should note some recent variability at the high school level. Algebra I proficiency fell sharply to 48.6% in 2025-2026 from 71.8% the prior year, and Biology results dipped below the state average. While Nanih Waiya generally outperforms Noxapater in math, English, and graduation rates, the two schools show a more balanced comparison in upper-level science and some end-of-course exams. Overall, Nanih Waiya stands out as a strong rural school within its district and a solid choice for families in the Louisville area.

517
Students ?
17.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,238
Per pupil spending ?
59.6%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 4880 Highway 397
       Louisville, MS  39339

(662) 773-6770

District: Louisville Municipal School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
African American:
15.5%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2023 → 41st in 2026
Strengths
✓Above the Mississippi median (52nd percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2023
!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Mississippi average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg45%
Mississippi avg53%
Elementary school
180th of 377
Mississippi public elementary schools ?
Top 48%▼ down 40 pts since 2016
From top 8% (2016) to top 48% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
118th of 263
Mississippi public middle schools ?
Top 45%▼ down 29 pts since 2016
From top 15% (2016) to top 45% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Mississippi Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
133rd of 224
Mississippi public high schools ?
Bottom 41%▼ down 37 pts since 2016
From top 22% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Louisville Municipal School District
68th of 133Louisville Municipal School District 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202651.0180 of 37752.3%★★★☆☆
202564.5137 of 38063.9%★★★☆☆
202476.479 of 38079.2%★★★★☆
202377.666 of 35881.6%★★★★☆
202279.668 of 35580.8%★★★★☆
202184.748 of 35286.4%★★★★☆
201987.337 of 35489.5%★★★★☆
201889.733 of 35190.6%★★★★★
201790.226 of 40693.6%★★★★★
201686.532 of 39491.9%★★★★★
201584.444 of 40289.1%★★★★☆
201491.912 of 39497.0%★★★★★
201386.536 of 40891.2%★★★★★
201280.761 of 41485.3%★★★★☆
201180.663 of 41884.9%★★★★☆
201075.382 of 40379.7%★★★★☆
200974.288 of 39277.6%★★★★☆
200873.992 of 39476.6%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202653.7118 of 26355.1%★★★☆☆
202567.980 of 26569.8%★★★★☆
202467.276 of 25970.7%★★★★☆
202383.035 of 22884.6%★★★★☆
202266.587 of 23362.7%★★★☆☆
202185.330 of 22986.9%★★★★☆
201986.429 of 22387.0%★★★★☆
201887.522 of 21189.6%★★★★★
201791.512 of 27295.6%★★★★★
201680.140 of 26084.6%★★★★☆
201568.666 of 26675.2%★★★★☆
201476.150 of 26481.1%★★★★☆
201391.57 of 26997.4%★★★★★
201290.017 of 27093.7%★★★★★
201183.928 of 26489.4%★★★★☆
201084.327 of 25589.4%★★★★☆
200982.729 of 24788.3%★★★★☆
200885.820 of 24491.8%★★★★★
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202639.7133 of 22440.6%★★☆☆☆
202581.635 of 23284.9%★★★★☆
202476.946 of 22879.8%★★★★☆
202359.494 of 22357.8%★★★☆☆
202273.151 of 22377.1%★★★★☆
202147.3114 of 22449.1%★★★☆☆
201976.834 of 22184.6%★★★★☆
201877.434 of 21484.1%★★★★☆
201783.520 of 23791.6%★★★★★
201671.251 of 23177.9%★★★★☆
201561.068 of 22669.9%★★★★☆
201462.184 of 23664.4%★★★☆☆
201365.677 of 23867.6%★★★☆☆
201260.889 of 24163.1%★★★☆☆
201152.4125 of 24448.8%★★☆☆☆
201068.374 of 23568.5%★★★☆☆
200981.97 of 23597.0%★★★★★
200872.157 of 23575.7%★★★★☆
200751.7122 of 23247.4%★★☆☆☆
200673.231 of 23286.6%★★★★☆
200575.529 of 23287.5%★★★★☆
200457.9107 of 23253.9%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?
Science55%-9 vs state
Biology53%-10 vs state
Mathematics52%~ state avg
English II51%~ state avg
Algebra I49%-17 vs state
English Language Arts45%-3 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Nanih Waiya Attendance Center.

Nanih Waiya Attendance Center ranks 180th of 377 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Nanih Waiya Attendance Center are 72% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

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