For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,359 students in Mendenhall, MS (there are 2 private schools, serving 667 private students). 67% of all K-12 students in Mendenhall, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Mendenhall, MS are Mendenhall Elementary School, Mendenhall Junior High School and Mendenhall High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mendenhall, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Mendenhall have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mendenhall, MS (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendenhall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
814 East Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2621
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2621
Grades: K-4
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Mendenhall Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
733 Dixie Avenue
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2296
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2296
Grades: 5-8
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Mendenhall High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 Circle Drive
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2411
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2411
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: n/an/a
Simpson Co Technical Center
Vocational School
3415 Simpson Hwy 49
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-4000
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mendenhall, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Mendenhall, MS include Mendenhall Elementary School, Mendenhall Junior High School and Mendenhall High School.
How many public schools are located in Mendenhall, MS?
4 public schools are located in Mendenhall, MS.
What percentage of students in Mendenhall, MS go to public school?
67% of all K-12 students in Mendenhall, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mendenhall, MS?
Mendenhall, MS public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).
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