Magee Elementary School

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Magee Elementary School ranks 274 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Magee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 504 students in grades K-5 in Magee, Mississippi, which is part of the Simpson County School District. The school faces significant challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low test scores, poor statewide ranking, and high poverty rates among its student population.

Magee Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 39.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 57.7% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 256-274 out of 390 Mississippi elementary schools, and maintains a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Magee Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Simpson Central School and Mendenhall Elementary, as well as other schools in the surrounding districts, Magee Elementary consistently underperforms on test scores and school rankings. These nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates, stronger school rankings, and lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. The high poverty rate and lower per-student spending at Magee Elementary may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance, and the school's racial composition, with a higher percentage of African American students, may suggest the need to examine potential systemic or socioeconomic factors that could be impacting student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

1035 Goodwater Rd NW
Magee, MS 39111

(601) 849-3601

District: Simpson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,632

Students who attend Magee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Magee Middle School
High:	Magee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.0%

White:

32.1%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Magee Elementary School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Simpson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57%), White (32.1%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Simpson County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magee Elementary School is 13.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Simpson County School District! (See more...)

Compare Magee Elementary School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magee Elementary School is $11,632. 1 elementary schools in the Simpson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Magee Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Simpson County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Simpson County School District 95^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Magee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	45.21	233^rd	394	40.9%
2009	31.29	287^th	392	26.8%
2010	22.99	334^th	403	17.1%
2011	18.59	382^nd	418	8.6%
2012	26.56	339^th	414	18.1%
2013	17.68	367^th	408	10.0%
2014	14.42	366^th	394	7.1%
2015	28.09	294^th	402	26.9%
2016	22.83	320^th	394	18.8%
2017	23.79	316^th	406	22.2%
2018	50.27	201^st	404	50.2%
2019	42.23	235^th	397	40.8%
2021	30.60	256^th	381	32.8%
2022	26.85	276^th	382	27.7%
2023	33.54	266^th	377	29.4%
2024	31.59	274^th	390	29.7%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Magee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	531	381	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	913
1991	518	368	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	887
1992	492	347	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	841
1993	457	349	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	806
1994	421	347	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	769
1995	358	360	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	721
1996	358	360	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	721
1997	389	383	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	775
1998	380	397	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	783
1999	362	397	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	763
2000	335	392	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	734
2001	348	390	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	743
2002	343	404	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	757
2003	343	404	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	757
2004	339	380	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	727
2005	348	383	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	744
2006	347	371	8	13	2	n/a	n/a	741
2007	338	374	4	21	2	n/a	n/a	739
2008	358	369	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	748
2009	376	386	2	22	2	0	0	788
2010	374	402	5	28	0	0	0	809
2011	391	394	3	36	0	0	0	824
2012	418	454	2	30	0	0	0	904
2013	402	466	2	27	0	0	4	901
2014	390	463	2	28	0	0	3	886
2015	326	430	1	23	0	0	1	781
2016	294	390	2	14	1	0	2	703
2017	293	354	3	16	0	0	3	669
2018	279	328	2	18	1	0	12	640
2019	264	320	3	15	0	0	16	618
2020	211	280	3	13	0	0	26	533
2021	210	314	4	15	0	0	26	569
2022	204	303	5	12	2	0	30	556
2023	179	268	5	6	1	0	45	504
2024	169	300	1	9	0	0	47	526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Magee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	913	42.1	21.6	n/a
1991	887	41.3	21.4	n/a
1992	841	42.0	20.0	59.2
1993	806	41.0	19.7	58.9
1994	769	42.2	18.2	59.9
1995	721	38.6	18.7	61.9
1996	721	38.6	18.7	61.9
1997	775	38.9	19.9	62.3
1998	783	39.9	19.6	62.7
1999	763	146.1	5.2	72.2
2000	734	42.3	17.4	73.3
2001	743	42.4	17.5	76.6
2002	757	42.6	17.8	73.8
2003	757	42.6	17.8	73.8
2004	727	40.8	17.8	85.4
2005	744	39.2	19.0	83.5
2006	741	39.8	18.6	79.2
2007	739	40.4	18.3	84.2
2008	748	42.9	17.4	82.4
2009	788	43.9	17.9	80.5
2010	809	43.7	18.4	84.1
2011	824	44.8	18.3	85.4
2012	904	46.9	19.2	87.7
2013	901	45.5	19.7	88.8
2014	886	52.4	16.9	88.7
2015	781	47.0	16.6	90.1
2016	703	41.0	17.1	93.6
2017	669	41.2	16.2	92.4
2018	640	29.4	21.7	93.4
2019	618	33.8	18.2	92.1
2020	533	30.9	17.2	89.3
2021	569	35.0	16.2	99.5
2022	556	33.4	16.6	99.5
2023	504	40.0	12.5	99.4
2024	526	37.7	13.9	92.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Magee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	913	42.1	21.6	n/a
1991	887	41.3	21.4	n/a
1992	841	42.0	20.0	59.2
1993	806	41.0	19.7	58.9
1994	769	42.2	18.2	59.9
1995	721	38.6	18.7	61.9
1996	721	38.6	18.7	61.9
1997	775	38.9	19.9	62.3
1998	783	39.9	19.6	62.7
1999	763	146.1	5.2	72.2
2000	734	42.3	17.4	73.3
2001	743	42.4	17.5	76.6
2002	757	42.6	17.8	73.8
2003	757	42.6	17.8	73.8
2004	727	40.8	17.8	85.4
2005	744	39.2	19.0	83.5
2006	741	39.8	18.6	79.2
2007	739	40.4	18.3	84.2
2008	748	42.9	17.4	82.4
2009	788	43.9	17.9	80.5
2010	809	43.7	18.4	84.1
2011	824	44.8	18.3	85.4
2012	904	46.9	19.2	87.7
2013	901	45.5	19.7	88.8
2014	886	52.4	16.9	88.7
2015	781	47.0	16.6	90.1
2016	703	41.0	17.1	93.6
2017	669	41.2	16.2	92.4
2018	640	29.4	21.7	93.4
2019	618	33.8	18.2	92.1
2020	533	30.9	17.2	89.3
2021	569	35.0	16.2	99.5
2022	556	33.4	16.6	99.5
2023	504	40.0	12.5	99.4
2024	526	37.7	13.9	92.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Magee Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,363
2018	$7,868
2019	$8,582
2020	$9,335
2021	$9,791
2022	$11,632

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Magee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 235^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 266^th of 377 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Magee Elementary School)	33.6	44.4	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simpson County School District)	34.9	38.7	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Magee Elementary School)	40.8	34.6	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Simpson County School District)	41	44.8	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Magee Elementary School)	40	49.4	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson County School District)	43.7	45.3	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Magee Elementary School)	50.7	43.6	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Simpson County School District)	53.2	55.2	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	618	504	18.4%
African American	320	268	16.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	15	6	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	179	32.2%
Two or More Races	16	45	181.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	99.4%	7.3%

Schools Near Magee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAAP Mathematics (2024)						MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Magee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1035 Goodwater Rd NW	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-3601	526	38	13.9	92.4%	169 (32.1%)	300 (57.0%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	31.6	274^th of 390 public elementary schools	29.7%		33.5	266^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.4%	8	39.2	56.9	38.3				25.3	44.4	43.2				58.0		$11,632
Mendenhall Elementary School	Public	K-5	814 East Street	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2621	543	40	13.5	85.8%	254 (46.8%)	259 (47.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	28.3	288^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.2%		34.1	260^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.0%	28	40.9	43.5	32.5				43.1	51.7	27.7				55.4		$10,666
Puckett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6382 Hwy 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 825-6140	360	28	12.6	51.1%	286 (79.4%)	58 (16.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	77.9	71^st of 390 public elementary schools	81.8%		78.6	65^th of 377 public elementary schools	82.8%	6	61.4	71.4	62.9	40.0			65.9	66.7	81.5	61.8			90.8		$10,216
New Hebron Attendance Center	Public	K-8	120 Golden Bear Lane	Newhebron	39140	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 694-2151	259	25	10.2	93.1%	83 (32.0%)	165 (63.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	35.8	260^th of 390 public elementary schools	33.3%		28.5	286^th of 377 public elementary schools	24.1%	26	45.2	60.7	22.2	18.0	36.0	17.3	45.2	64.3	48.1	28.9	68.0	17.4	66.6	34.8	$12,970
Raleigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 White Oak Avenue	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 782-9507	624	43	14.5	68.6%	451 (72.3%)	152 (24.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	67.1	125^th of 390 public elementary schools	67.9%		53.8	167^th of 377 public elementary schools	55.7%	42	67.5	55.4	56.3	45.8			77.0	54.3	50.0	61.4			73.5		$8,840
Simpson Central School	Public	K-8	755 Simpson Hwy 28 West	Pinola	39149	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2630	405	32	12.7	86.4%	232 (57.3%)	158 (39.0%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	58.5	162^nd of 390 public elementary schools	58.5%		55.5	161^st of 377 public elementary schools	57.3%	1	61.8	47.0	66.6	30.4	36.2	34.7	61.8	67.6	42.9	58.7	63.2	42.8	69.0	53.1	$12,630
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-6	824 Hopewell Road	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-8568	195	23	8.4	100.0%	5 (2.6%)	186 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	71.3	104^th of 390 public elementary schools	73.3%		70.5	104^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.4%		57.1	60.8	65.3	40.7			52.3	69.5	65.4	70.3			77.0		$13,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Magee Elementary School

Is Magee Elementary School a good school?

Magee Elementary School ranks 274^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Magee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Magee Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Magee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Magee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magee Middle School
High : Magee High School

What is the racial makeup of Magee Elementary School?

Students at Magee Elementary School are 57% African American, 32% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Magee Elementary School in?

Simpson County School District

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