For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 933 students in Simpson Co School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Simpson Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Simpson Co School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magee High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
2,905 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
11,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Simpson Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
1,619 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
7,566 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1,526 Students
70,723 Students
% Black Students
53%
45%
# White Students
1,222 Students
69,981 Students
% White Students
42%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
5,171 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
359
# Students in K Grade:
235
1,720
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
1,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
1,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
1,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
1,433
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
1,742
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
5,250
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
5,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
4
2,613
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,308 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,308
$12,074
Best Simpson Co School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendenhall High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
207 Circle Drive
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2411
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-2411
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Magee High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Choctaw Street
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-2263
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-2263
Grades: 9-12
| 404 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
Rank: n/an/a
Simpson County Achievement Center
Alternative School
177 Simpson Hwy 149
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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