Simpson Central School vs. Mendenhall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Simpson Central 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 47% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendenhall 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 46% (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 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
388 students
598 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#487 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
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
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
36
96
Grade 1 Students
40
95
Grade 2 Students
41
79
Grade 3 Students
50
77
Grade 4 Students
35
79
Grade 5 Students
37
86
Grade 6 Students
46
83
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
39%
49%
% White
56%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%