Simpson Central School vs. Mendenhall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
483 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#442 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
97
Grade 1 Students
44
80
Grade 2 Students
44
98
Grade 3 Students
52
88
Grade 4 Students
47
81
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
1%
n/a
% Black
36%
44%
% White
61%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%