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#360 of 863 schools in MS
Top 42% in state
Wesson Attendance Center
School · Copiah Co School Dist · Wesson, MS
A Copiah Co School Dist school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1048 Grove Street, Wesson, MS 39191
- Math 70% vs MS 55% (2025)
- Reading 58% vs MS 48% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Wesson Attendance Center score 64% 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 25 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 46 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
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Where Wesson 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,289/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wesson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,326
Median home value
$118,700
Median rent
$897/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39191; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Copiah Co School Dist
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $10,780NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wesson Attendance Center is listed in COPIAH CO SCHOOL DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wesson Attendance Center
Wesson Attendance Center is a public school in Wesson, MS, part of Copiah Co School Dist, serving approximately 858 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #360 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wesson Attendance Center
What grades does Wesson Attendance Center serve?
Wesson Attendance Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Wesson Attendance Center?
Wesson Attendance Center has an enrollment of approximately 858 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wesson Attendance Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wesson Attendance Center is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wesson Attendance Center rank in MS?
Wesson Attendance Center ranks #360 of 863 schools in MS.
What is Wesson Attendance Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Wesson Attendance Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Wesson Attendance Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wesson Attendance Center has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wesson Attendance Center a charter school?
No, Wesson Attendance Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wesson Attendance Center a Title I school?
No, Wesson Attendance Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wesson Attendance Center?
100.0% of students at Wesson 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
- 858
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 59
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Copiah County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.3%
- Phone
- (601) 643-2221
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 39191)
- 7,653
- Area average commute
- 29.1 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
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 39191; 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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