Wesson Attendance Center

Copiah County School District
1048 Grove Street
Wesson, MS 39191
833 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
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.
833
Total Students
57.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    656 (78.8%)
  • Black
    116 (13.9%)
  • Hispanic
    37 (4.4%)
  • Two or More
    21 (2.5%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.4%)
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: Copiah County School District
Phone: (601)643-2221
Website: http://copiah.ms
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 833
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 57.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 833
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Kindergarten 57
Grade 1 63
Grade 2 62
Grade 3 66
Grade 4 48
Grade 5 52
Grade 6 64
Grade 7 74
Grade 8 80
Grade 9 61
Grade 10 73
Grade 11 72
Grade 12 61
Gender Ratio
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