WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTER

WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTER is a Title I public school that is part of the Copiah County School District school district, located in Wesson, MS with about 993 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 58 teachers, WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTER has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTER, located in Wesson, Mississippi, serves as a cornerstone of the Copiah County School District. As an "attendance center," the school provides comprehensive K-12 education, functioning as a unified campus that supports students from their primary years through high school graduation. The school is known for being a central hub of the small town of Wesson, fostering a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff often work with students throughout their entire academic journey.

Academically and extracurricularly, WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTER is perhaps best recognized for its strong school spirit, particularly regarding its athletic programs, known as the Wesson Cobras. The school emphasizes a traditional educational approach while striving to prepare students for post-secondary success through a variety of state-standardized curricula. By housing all grade levels on one campus, the school facilitates strong mentorship opportunities and maintains a consistent school culture that reflects the values and identity of the surrounding Copiah County community.

For more information, contact WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTER at (601) 643-2221 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1048 Grove Street
Wesson, MS 39191
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WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTER is a public Title I school in Wesson, MS with about 993 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Mississippi

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
993
Teachers:
58.41
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
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 993 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WESSON ATTENDANCE CENTER is predominantly White, representing about 79% of the student body.

White
79.2%
Black or African American
15.6%
Hispanic/Latino
4.0%
Two or more races
0.9%
Asian
0.3%

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%

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.