MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER

MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER is a Title I public high school that is part of the Attala County Schools school district, located in MCADAMS, MS with about 165 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER, located in the rural community of McAdams, Mississippi, serves as a core educational institution within the Attala County School District. As an "attendance center," the school typically serves students across a wide grade range, functioning as a consolidated hub for the local community. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development, operating under the broader mission of the Attala County School District to provide a rigorous and supportive learning environment that prepares students for post-secondary success.

The school emphasizes a blend of traditional academic instruction and extracurricular engagement, striving to maintain close-knit relationships between faculty, students, and families. By focusing on small-town values and individualized attention, MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER works to overcome the challenges often associated with rural education. Through its official district portal, the school provides parents and students with essential information regarding academic calendars, athletic programs, and district-wide policies, reinforcing its role as a central pillar of the McAdams community.

For more information, contact MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER at (662) 289-3838 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

6315 Attala Road 4167
MCADAMS, MS 39107
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MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER is a public Title I school in MCADAMS, MS with about 165 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
165
Teachers:
13.73
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 165 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MCADAMS ATTENDANCE CENTER is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.

Black or African American
97.6%
White
2.4%

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.