East Central Alternative School
Decatur · MS · NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT · Public · K-12 combined
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NEWTON COUNTY VOC COMPLEX → Newton County High School → Newton High School → NEWTON MUNICIPAL CAREER CENTER → Lake High School → Sebastopol Attendance Center → Scott Central Attendance Center → Forest High School →For Parents
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Teacher experience & reliability
Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2017-18 — the most recent vintage that publishes per-school teacher quality fields; the 2020-21 sweep had them suppressed). "Inexperienced" = teachers in their first or second year. "Chronic absence" = teachers absent 10+ days/year.
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The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $13,314/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
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Counselor capacity
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.
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| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON COUNTY VOC COMPLEX Decatur |
Public | 1.0 | — | — |
| Newton County High School Decatur |
Public | 1.6 | 532 | +3.5% |
| Newton High School Newton |
Public | 8.5 | 237 | -3.3% |
| NEWTON MUNICIPAL CAREER CENTER Newton |
Public | 8.5 | — | — |
| Lake High School Lake |
Public | 13.6 | 231 | -1.7% |
| Sebastopol Attendance Center SEBASTOPOL |
Public | 15.8 | 181 | -8.1% |
| Scott Central Attendance Center FOREST |
Public | 20.6 | 253 | -0.8% |
| Forest High School FOREST |
Public | 21.8 | 438 | +2.3% |