Mendenhall Elementary School vs. Simpson Central School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mendenhall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Simpson Central School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
455 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#362 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
50
Grade 1 Students
80
44
Grade 2 Students
98
44
Grade 3 Students
88
52
Grade 4 Students
81
47
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
65
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
44%
36%
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%