Mendenhall High School vs. Magee High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 7-12, Mendenhall High 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 380 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
646 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#504 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
126
86
Grade 10 Students
137
106
Grade 11 Students
128
83
Grade 12 Students
113
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
56%
61%
% White
42%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%