Excellent
#80 of 863 schools in MS
Top 9% in state
Salem Attendance Center
School · Walthall Co School Dist · Tylertown, MS
A Walthall Co School Dist school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.
881 Highway 27 North, Tylertown, MS 39667
- Math 46% vs MS 55% (2025)
- Reading 48% vs MS 48% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Salem Attendance Center score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).
2025 MAAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Salem Attendance Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average642/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$39,063
Median home value
$124,700
Median rent
$664/mo
College educated
13.6%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
22.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39667; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Walthall Co School Dist
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #1 of 5
- District spending per student
- $12,756NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 34.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Salem Attendance Center is listed in WALTHALL CO SCHOOL DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Salem Attendance Center
Salem Attendance Center is a public school in Tylertown, MS, part of Walthall Co School Dist, serving approximately 480 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #80 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Salem Attendance Center
What grades does Salem Attendance Center serve?
Salem Attendance Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Salem Attendance Center?
Salem Attendance Center has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salem Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Salem Attendance Center is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Salem Attendance Center rank in MS?
Salem Attendance Center ranks #80 of 863 schools in MS.
What is Salem Attendance Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Salem Attendance Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Salem Attendance Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Salem Attendance Center has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Salem Attendance Center a charter school?
No, Salem Attendance Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Salem Attendance Center a Title I school?
No, Salem Attendance Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Salem Attendance Center?
100.0% of students at Salem Attendance Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 480
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Walthall County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.8%
- Phone
- (601) 876-2580
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 39667)
- 10,138
- Area average commute
- 38.6 min
- Area median age
- 43
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39667; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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