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Mendenhall High School vs. Magee High School

Should you attend Mendenhall High School or Magee High 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
Mendenhall High School
207 Circle Drive
Mendenhall, MS 39114
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Magee High School
501 E Choctaw Street
Magee, MS 39111
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Mendenhall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Magee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Mendenhall High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 405 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 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 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
519 students
405 students
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This chart displays total students of Magee High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Magee High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Magee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#341 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#441 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mendenhall High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Magee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MS)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mendenhall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Magee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mendenhall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Magee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mendenhall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Magee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in MS)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mendenhall High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Magee High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Magee High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
144
103
Grade 10 Students
130
125
Grade 11 Students
126
85
Grade 12 Students
119
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Magee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
52%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mendenhall High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Magee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mendenhall High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Magee High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mendenhall High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
0.52
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Mendenhall High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Magee High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mendenhall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Magee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mendenhall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Magee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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