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Mount Olive Attendance Center

Public | PK-12 & ungraded | 507 students

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Posted December 16, 2008

While Mr. Dwight Yates was a great principal, he is no longer at Mount Olive. He is at another county school now. Now at Mount Olive High, Mr. Clay Anglin is principal. He is a very concerned and good man to work with. He, like the elementary school principal, Ms Milloy, has the children and their welfare first and foremost in his mind and heart. Ms Milloy is doing a wonderful job with the children at Mount Olive Elementary!


Posted June 1, 2006

Mount Olive Attendance Center is the best kept secret of Covington County. Mr. Dwight Yates and Ms. JoAnn Milloy provide dedicated and strong leadership for teachers who are working hard to teach the children in the Mount Olive community. This is without community nor parental support...
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
36%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
72%

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 53% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
42%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
23%

2008

 
 
40%
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.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
33%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

36 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
33%
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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
20%
Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
31%

2008

 
 
37%
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.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
27%

2008

 
 
50%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
16%

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

Language Arts

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

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
22%
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
27%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
29%

2008

 
 
20%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
29%

2008

 
 
20%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
60%
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

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 86% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
89%
English II

The state average for English II was 68% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
47%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 93% in 2010.

32 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
96%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 66% 50%
White 33% 46%
Asian 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Hispanic N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 91%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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301 South 4th St
Mount Olive, MS 39119
Phone: (601) 797-3939

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