Magee High School vs. Mendenhall High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Mendenhall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 405 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 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 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Mendenhall High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
405 students
519 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#341 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mendenhall High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mendenhall High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/45568/mendenhall-high-school-chart-4a41EG.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
103
144
Grade 10 Students
125
130
Grade 11 Students
85
126
Grade 12 Students
92
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
63%
52%
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% White
32%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
22%
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