Mize Attendance Center

smith.k12.ms.us/s1/

831 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Mize Attendance Center, located in Mize, Mississippi, serves as a central hub for K–12 education within the Smith County School District. As an attendance center, the school plays a vital role in the local community by providing a consolidated educational environment that bridges primary and secondary schooling. The campus is committed to fostering academic growth and extracurricular development for students throughout the Mize area, emphasizing a sense of community pride and tradition typical of small-town Mississippi education.

The school’s official online presence reflects its integration into the broader Smith County School District infrastructure, serving as a primary point of communication for students, parents, and faculty. Through its website, the school shares important administrative updates, academic calendars, and resources intended to support student success. By maintaining a cohesive learning environment, Mize Attendance Center aims to prepare its graduates for post-secondary opportunities while upholding the values and educational standards set by the district.

831

Total Students

56.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mize Attendance Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	704
Hispanic	9
Black	102
Two or More	16

White
704 (84.7%)
Black
102 (12.3%)
Two or More
16 (1.9%)
Hispanic
9 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Smith County School District
Phone:	(601)733-2242
Website:	http://smith.k12.ms.us/s1/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	831
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	414
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	107

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 65

Grade 9 60