Simpson Central School vs. Mendenhall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
433 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
113
Grade 1 Students
52
98
Grade 2 Students
38
91
Grade 3 Students
39
102
Grade 4 Students
43
86
Grade 5 Students
50
88
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
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
37%
47%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%