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MCLAURIN ATTENDANCE CENTER

130 Tiger Drive, Florence, MS 39073RANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
504
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 5% vs nat'l
$12,330
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
9.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 39% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 504 students in grades 07–12 in Florence, Mississippi.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,330 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MCLAURIN ATTENDANCE CENTER is a large high in Florence, Mississippi, serving grades 07–12 with 504 students. The district invests $12,330 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at MCLAURIN ATTENDANCE CENTER

504
Total Students
9.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
53
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution242 male · 262 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 501 students
Student Composition
69%
18%
11%
White69%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black18%
Multiracial11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280383000739

Academic Outcomes at MCLAURIN ATTENDANCE CENTER

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 22th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 39073

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,330Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,330
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,425
Student Support$2,343
Administration$1,480
Operations$1,850
Other$1,233
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,330 spent per student, an estimated $5,462 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
42%
State government
43.6%
Local (property tax)
42.5%
Federal programs
13.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 99% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
ROUSE ELEMENTARYSTONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARYBRANDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMCLAURIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+12 more
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Middle
NORTHWEST RANKIN MIDDLE SCHOOLBRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOLFLORENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
NORTHWEST RANKIN HIGH SCHOOLBRANDON HIGH SCHOOLRICHLAND HIGH SCHOOLFLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyRankin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRANKIN CO SCHOOL DIST →
Phone: (601)845-2247
NCES ID: 280383000739
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Florence seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
130 Tiger Drive, Florence, MS 39073
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.