Mendenhall Elementary School vs. Simpson Central School
Should you attend Mendenhall Elementary School or Simpson Central School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 433 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 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
579 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#365 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
36
Grade 1 Students
98
52
Grade 2 Students
91
38
Grade 3 Students
102
39
Grade 4 Students
86
43
Grade 5 Students
88
50
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
47%
37%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
17%
