Simpson Central School vs. Magee Elementary School
Should you attend Simpson Central School or Magee Elementary 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
Top Rankings
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Magee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Magee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
433 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
80
Grade 1 Students
52
99
Grade 2 Students
38
76
Grade 3 Students
39
84
Grade 4 Students
43
86
Grade 5 Students
50
79
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
37%
53%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
