Mendenhall Elementary School vs. Simpson Central School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
598 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
96
36
Grade 1 Students
95
40
Grade 2 Students
79
41
Grade 3 Students
77
50
Grade 4 Students
79
35
Grade 5 Students
86
37
Grade 6 Students
83
46
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
49%
39%
% White
46%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%