Mendenhall High School
Tel:
(601)847-2411
- Mendenhall High School serves 540 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
School Overview
- Mendenhall High School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mendenhall High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mendenhall High School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #587 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 53% | 49% |
| White | 47% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Simpson Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mendenhall High School is Puckett Attendance Center (10.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mendenhall Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mendenhall Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mendenhall Mendenhall Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 548 students
0.1 miles
814 East Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601)847-2621 0.1 K-4 548 - Mendenhall Mendenhall Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 380 students
0.6 miles
733 Dixie Avenue
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601)847-2296 0.6 5-8 380 - Mendenhall Simpson Co Technical Center Vocational School
2.4 miles
3415 Simpson Hwy 49
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601)847-4000 2.4 n/a n/a - Pinola Simpson Central School Grades: K-8 | 559 students
8.1 miles
755 Simpson Hwy 28 West
Pinola, MS 39149
(601)847-2630 8.1 K-8 559 - Puckett Puckett Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 383 students
9.9 miles
6382 Hwy 18
Puckett, MS 39151
(601)825-6140 9.9 K-6 383
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