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Western Line School District

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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MCT Results
MST Results
SATP Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

102 Maddox Rd
Avon, MS 38723
Washington County
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PH: (662) 335-7186

Grades K-12
1932 students
4 schools

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MCT Results

Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 3

Language Arts

40% (2010)

35% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.

Math

48% (2010)

47% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Language Arts

40% (2010)

37% (2009)

31% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

Math

47% (2010)

35% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Language Arts

38% (2010)

33% (2009)

29% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

Math

43% (2010)

39% (2009)

27% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Language Arts

49% (2010)

46% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

Math

54% (2010)

53% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Language Arts

43% (2010)

39% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.

Math

45% (2010)

36% (2009)

29% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Language Arts

39% (2010)

40% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

Math

40% (2010)

20% (2009)

27% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math.
The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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MST Results

Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 5

Science

35% (2010)

29% (2009)

33% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Science

33% (2010)

29% (2009)

40% (2008)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science.
The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

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SATP Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I

50% (2010)

70% (2009)

60% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

English II

66% (2010)

68% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for English II was 68% in 2010.

Biology I

86% (2010)

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Biology I was 86% in 2010.

U.S. History

95% (2010)

98% (2009)

97% (2008)

94% (2007)
The state average for U.S. History was 93% in 2010.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	53%	50%
White, not Hispanic	44%	46%
Hispanic	2%	2%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	87%	68%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,820	$7,473

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	9%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	22%

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