Simpson County School District


Summary:

The Simpson County School District in Mississippi operates 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 95 out of 130 school districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.

Within the district, Simpson Central School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 162 out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school outperforms the district and state averages on most MAAP test scores, particularly in 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Mendenhall High School performs better than the district average on most MAAP end-of-course exams, including Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History.

The schools in the Simpson County School District face significant challenges, with all schools having extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 98.77% to 99.48%, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. While student-teacher ratios are relatively low, the district's overall low ranking and 1-star rating by SchoolDigger suggest that the majority of the schools struggle to meet state academic standards, potentially due to socioeconomic and demographic factors. Addressing these disparities and improving the quality of education in the district will likely require a comprehensive approach targeting various aspects of the educational system.

District Detail

 111 Education Lane
Mendenhall, MS 39114

 (601) 847-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 130 Mississippi districts

See the 2024 Mississippi District rankings!
Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,008

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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