Simpson Central School vs. Mendenhall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 405 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 543 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
405 students
543 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#441 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
43
88
Grade 1 Students
41
98
Grade 2 Students
47
85
Grade 3 Students
35
92
Grade 4 Students
37
91
Grade 5 Students
44
86
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
n/a


% Black
39%
48%


% White
57%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%

