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Scott Central Attendance Center

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Scott Central Attendance Center ranks 238 th of 383 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 38% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

Scott Central Attendance Center is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Forest, MS, with 871 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 13-14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Scott County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Scott Central Attendance Center has had relatively high graduation rates ranging from 81.6% to 89.4% in recent years, its academic performance as measured by standardized test scores is significantly below state and district averages. The school has lower proficiency rates across most grade levels and subjects on the MAAP assessments, and its chronic absenteeism rates between 23.9% and 37.1% are higher than the state average. Additionally, nearly 100% of students at Scott Central Attendance Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Sebastopol Attendance Center, which is also part of the Scott County School District, generally outperforms Scott Central Attendance Center on test scores and other metrics. This highlights the variability in academic outcomes even within the same district. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism and supporting its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population could be crucial for improving overall student outcomes at Scott Central Attendance Center.

856

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,501

Per pupil spending ?

99.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2415 Old Jackson Road
Forest, MS 39074

(601) 469-4883

District: Scott County School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

White:

30.3%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2024 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (40% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (83% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg54%

Elementary school

238^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

136^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

164^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Scott County School District

51^st of 130Scott County 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	238 of 383	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	207 of 390	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	179 of 377	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	131 of 382	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	251 of 381	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	287 of 397	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	230 of 404	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	206 of 406	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	219 of 394	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.7	319 of 402	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.4	189 of 394	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.0	212 of 408	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.4	126 of 414	69.6%	★★★★☆
2011	61.1	168 of 418	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.5	206 of 403	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.5	215 of 392	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	209 of 394	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	136 of 266	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	131 of 264	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.3	164 of 243	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	179 of 257	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	179 of 257	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.3	213 of 264	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.9	128 of 252	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.7	140 of 272	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.6	138 of 260	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	18.2	226 of 266	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.2	200 of 264	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	58.8	120 of 269	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	97 of 270	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.3	103 of 264	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.8	111 of 255	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.4	146 of 247	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.4	188 of 244	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	164 of 232	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	174 of 228	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	166 of 226	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.9	111 of 228	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	124 of 231	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	94 of 233	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	115 of 233	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	117 of 237	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.5	118 of 231	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.0	143 of 226	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.0	144 of 236	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.0	96 of 238	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	94 of 241	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.0	64 of 244	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	80 of 235	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	24.8	186 of 235	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.3	159 of 235	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.0	165 of 232	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.9	187 of 232	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.5	202 of 232	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.4	182 of 232	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History165%-4 vs state

Algebra I60%-7 vs state

Biology50%-12 vs state

Science50%-10 vs state

Mathematics48%-5 vs state

English Language Arts37%-10 vs state

English II35%-15 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
Scott Central Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2415 Old Jackson Road	Forest	39074	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 469-4883	856	50	17.2	99.6%	259 (30.3%)	448 (52.3%)	79 (9.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.6%)								(n/a)	26.8	45.0	50.0	44.7	23.8	42.4	36.0	63.4	30.5	57.5	46.0	54.6	60.0	34.8	56.5	45.4	50.1	65.4	$10,501
Sebastopol Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	17194 Hwy 21 North	Sebastopol	39359	Scott County	Scott County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 625-8654	684	39	17.5	99.6%	553 (80.8%)	99 (14.5%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)								(n/a)	75.0	62.8	75.7	61.1	30.7	56.3	83.3	72.6	70.2	81.5	66.6	66.7	53.1	47.1	81.0	79.2	79.2	74.5	$10,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Central Attendance Center

What district is Scott Central Attendance Center in?

Scott County School District

How many students attend Scott Central Attendance Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 856 students attended Scott Central Attendance Center.

What is the racial makeup of Scott Central Attendance Center?

Students at Scott Central Attendance Center are 52% African American, 30% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Scott Central Attendance Center a good school?

Scott Central Attendance Center ranks 238^th of 383 Mississippi alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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