Magee High School vs. Mendenhall High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mendenhall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 413 students in grades 9-12, Magee High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 9-12, Mendenhall High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
413 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#749 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#610 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
125
154
Grade 10 Students
94
147
Grade 11 Students
98
128
Grade 12 Students
96
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
62%
48%
% White
33%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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1%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
