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Dixie Attendance Center

Public | PK-8 & ungraded | 617 students

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4 stars

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Posted August 30, 2011

Edited Version of my Latest Post:This school is not a patch on what it used to be. Ever since Hollie Parker became principal, the quality of the school has dropped. For starters the quality is extremly low. Only basic subjects geared toward MCT2 are taught. Not much of anything that will prepare a student for High School. School money is cheaply spent which results in low quality school lunches, and a terrible field day. They will not even pay for lockers for Junior High. The principal can not control the behavior of the students, and chooses to cut off all social time to ALL STUDENTS as a punishment geared toward only a few students. I would not recommend this school to anybody as long as Hollie Parker is principal.


Posted January 26, 2011

To the parent that made the Post on May 24th- You have hit the nail on the head! I am dissapointed with the school and their lack of communication with parents. I wanted my kids to stay in this "good" school, but am learning very fast that it is spiraling downward and I am running out of options for my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 24, 2010

Too much has changed for students, parents and teachers. Leadership does not listen to parent complaints, they go unnoticed. Office phones aren't manned as they should be. PTO needs to be more diligent in helping parents, not just the teachers and students.They teach to pass MCT and not the core classes(I learned this myself)Teachers are great and the issues they face may cause them to leave.Happy Teachers make Dixie what it is and Dixie has changed this yr., so I think it is only a matter of time before our teachers are looking for jobs elsewhere!Parents don't have many choices unless we go private and most can't afford to do that. Praying for things to get better at Dixie.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 17, 2009

As a former parent and teacher at this school, I would not recommend it to anyone!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2009

I believe that this is by far the best school for any child to attend. I wish that when I was in elementary that I had the chance to go to such an exellent school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 19, 2005

I would like to say that Dixie is the best school, in my opinion, that 2 of my 3 step-children have attended. Over the past 3 years they have been in 3 different schools, and Dixie is by far the best. The teachers are great with my kids and spend extre time with them in subjects they need more help and teaching in. Mr. Coleman, the principal, is a very nice man who will go out of his way if a parent/student has a need, problem, or concern. The teachers are acceptional with their teaching skills and abilities to help their students and the parents in any way they can. Both of my kids who attend Dixie have participated in sports, and the coaches are wonderful with the kids. I highly recommend Dixie Attendance Center for anyone w/kids in grades K-8.
—Submitted by Tanya Crawley, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.

67 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
47%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

67 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
44%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
46%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
28%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

56 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
49%
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

56 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
53%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.

99 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
42%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

99 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
34%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

86 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
56%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

86 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
31%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

85 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

20 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
36%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

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.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 67% 46%
Black 30% 50%
Asian 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 64%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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790 Elks Lake Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 582-4890

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