 Mize Attendance Center is a part of the Smith County School District. The school teaches grades K-12, with an enrollment of 812. Mize offers an excellent academic preparatory curriculum with a state accreditation Level 4 Exemplary. The adequate yearly progress was met and the US History class had the highest achievement scores in the state.
Mize will be offering some courses through the Digital Distance Learning System and Jones County Junior College which will enable students to earn college credits during their senior year of high school.
Vocational Technical Education is available, plus ACT online courses.
The Mize Attendance Center Library has just received a grant from Dollar General to purchase new books. A matching grant has been received from the Magee Coop for the purpose of building a new playground. A new high school building is in progress and should be complete in late 2006 or early 2007.
Mize offers a quality academic program at all levels. Mize Elementary School scored above the Mississippi mean in all areas of the MCT for grades 2 – 7.
Mean Scores for 2003 – 2004 Subject Area Tests
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| Subject |
Mize |
Mississippi
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| Algebra I |
357.6 |
252.3 |
| U.S. History |
416 |
366.3 |
| Biology I |
330.4 |
356.8 |
| English II MC |
339.9 |
334.5 |
Mize offers the following athletics for students:
- football
- baseball
- boys/girls basketball
- cheerleading
- softball
- fast pitch
- track
- cross country
- weight team.
Mize has won many state championships in sports, including Football 2000 & 2004, Baseball 2003, Cheerleading 2002 & 2003.
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 A tornado on April 6, 2005, ripped through the town of Mize and did great damage to Mize Attendance Center. Since then the town and school have been recovering and planning and working with Smith County Officials to renovate and rebuild. The patient spirit and optimism of the educators and students has been inspiring. For an article on the tornado go here. Photos.
For more information about excellent educational opportunities in Mize, Mississippi contact:
Mize Attendance Center
P O Box 187
Hwy 35 South
Mize, MS 39116
Phone: 601 733-2242
History note:
 The opening of the session 1948-49 Mize High School began in the new building September 13, 1948. Dedicated to the building of character, the study of language, natural science. history, fine arts and useful arts, the building holds attention with the simplicity and dignity of its modernistic design, and its sun-hued walls please the eye and blend harmoniously with the surroundings. A long driveway curves in a wide arc through a generous lawn and before the door. Visitors are always welcome. Pupils who enter will find a fine spirit in this place established for the pursuit of knowledge.
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