Simpson Central School vs. Mendenhall Elementary School
Should you attend Simpson Central School or Mendenhall Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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%
