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Mendenhall Junior High School

Summary:

Mendenhall Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mendenhall, Mississippi, with a student population of 243. The school is part of the Simpson County School District, which is ranked 95 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendenhall Junior High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from 16.2% to 39.1%, well below the state's 39.7% to 57.2%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 234 out of 264 middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year with a 1-star rating. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.77% to 99.18%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Florence Middle School and Magee Middle School, the performance gap is significant. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Florence Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were over 30 percentage points higher than Mendenhall Junior High School's. This suggests that factors beyond staffing resources, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school leadership, may be contributing to Mendenhall Junior High School's underperformance compared to its peers.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 733 Dixie Avenue
       Mendenhall, MS  39114

(601) 847-2296

District: Simpson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,997 Help


Students who attend Mendenhall Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Mendenhall High School

Feeder schools for Mendenhall Junior High School:

Elementary:    Mendenhall Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.1%
White:
45.6%
Two or more races:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mendenhall Junior High School ranks worse than 88.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.11. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.1%), White (45.6%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendenhall Junior High School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Mendenhall Junior High School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendenhall Junior High School is $12,997.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mendenhall Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mendenhall Junior High School 234th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Mendenhall Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Simpson County School District:

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


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Rank History for Mendenhall Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 40.60 162nd 244 33.6%
2009 39.42 164th 247 33.6%
2010 44.43 155th 255 39.2%
2011 37.19 191st 264 27.7%
2012 40.85 166th 270 38.5%
2013 37.70 177th 269 34.2%
2014 41.24 162nd 264 38.6%
2015 56.30 93rd 266 65.0%
2016 42.71 151st 260 41.9%
2017 38.24 166th 272 39.0%
2018 27.25 185th 252 26.6%
2019 33.01 172nd 264 34.8%
2021 27.90 176th 257 31.5%
2022 15.83 217th 257 15.6%
2023 18.50 207th 243 14.8%
2024 15.11 234th 264 11.4%
See the entire list of Mississippi Middle School Rankings!

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

Mendenhall Junior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mendenhall Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 281 264 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1991 290 282 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1992 271 271 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 281 300 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 253 282 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1995 251 283 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 251 283 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 257 279 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 233 263 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 208 238 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 216 246 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2001 226 280 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 221 294 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 221 294 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 262 292 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2005 235 310 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2006 207 277 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2007 218 256 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2008 211 236 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2009 195 225 0 3 0 0 0 0 423
2010 213 224 0 3 0 0 0 0 440
2011 212 241 0 4 0 0 0 0 457
2012 219 248 1 3 0 0 1 0 472
2013 212 249 1 2 1 0 3 0 468
2014 200 251 1 1 0 0 2 0 455
2015 182 205 1 1 0 0 0 0 389
2016 175 209 0 1 0 0 0 0 385
2017 178 200 1 1 0 0 0 0 380
2018 167 208 1 3 0 0 2 0 381
2019 187 239 1 3 1 0 1 0 432
2020 194 234 1 6 1 0 0 0 436
2021 165 196 1 4 1 0 0 0 367
2022 167 174 2 3 1 0 0 0 347
2023 111 126 0 3 1 0 2 0 243
2024 103 120 0 0 0 0 3 0 226

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 Mendenhall Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 545 27.0 20.1 n/a
1991 572 26.0 22.0 n/a
1992 544 25.0 21.7 59.4
1993 582 26.0 22.4 58.9
1994 539 25.3 21.3 59.9
1995 535 26.7 20.0 61.9
1996 535 26.7 20.0 61.9
1997 537 28.4 18.9 62.4
1998 496 27.2 18.2 62.7
1999 447 75.6 5.9 72.5
2000 464 25.2 18.4 73.3
2001 508 27.9 18.2 76.8
2002 518 31.3 16.5 73.9
2003 518 31.3 16.5 73.9
2004 556 33.6 16.5 76.8
2005 546 39.5 13.8 81.9
2006 489 36.1 13.5 80.2
2007 477 33.7 14.2 78.2
2008 451 32.8 13.8 76.5
2009 423 35.6 11.9 74.9
2010 440 30.7 14.2 82
2011 457 30.1 15.1 86.2
2012 472 28.0 16.8 85
2013 468 29.8 15.6 87.6
2014 455 33.3 13.6 85.9
2015 389 30.0 12.9 82.5
2016 385 28.0 13.7 87
2017 380 26.6 14.2 84.2
2018 381 25.3 15.0 81.1
2019 432 29.2 14.7 83.8
2020 436 30.4 14.3 84.6
2021 367 29.6 12.3 99.2
2022 347 29.0 11.9 99.1
2023 243 21.5 11.2 98.8
2024 226 18.2 12.3 87.6

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 Mendenhall Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 545 27.0 20.1 n/a
1991 572 26.0 22.0 n/a
1992 544 25.0 21.7 59.4
1993 582 26.0 22.4 58.9
1994 539 25.3 21.3 59.9
1995 535 26.7 20.0 61.9
1996 535 26.7 20.0 61.9
1997 537 28.4 18.9 62.4
1998 496 27.2 18.2 62.7
1999 447 75.6 5.9 72.5
2000 464 25.2 18.4 73.3
2001 508 27.9 18.2 76.8
2002 518 31.3 16.5 73.9
2003 518 31.3 16.5 73.9
2004 556 33.6 16.5 76.8
2005 546 39.5 13.8 81.9
2006 489 36.1 13.5 80.2
2007 477 33.7 14.2 78.2
2008 451 32.8 13.8 76.5
2009 423 35.6 11.9 74.9
2010 440 30.7 14.2 82
2011 457 30.1 15.1 86.2
2012 472 28.0 16.8 85
2013 468 29.8 15.6 87.6
2014 455 33.3 13.6 85.9
2015 389 30.0 12.9 82.5
2016 385 28.0 13.7 87
2017 380 26.6 14.2 84.2
2018 381 25.3 15.0 81.1
2019 432 29.2 14.7 83.8
2020 436 30.4 14.3 84.6
2021 367 29.6 12.3 99.2
2022 347 29.0 11.9 99.1
2023 243 21.5 11.2 98.8
2024 226 18.2 12.3 87.6

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 Mendenhall Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,468
2018 $6,856
2019 $7,545
2020 $10,086
2021 $10,032
2022 $12,997

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mendenhall Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 207th of 243 Middle schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mendenhall Junior High School)27.725
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson County School District)40.129.3
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4346.5
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mendenhall Junior High School)15.213.2
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Simpson County School District)31.818.9
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.936.6
 2.3%
5th Grade Science (Mendenhall Junior High School)27.730.9
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Simpson County School District)44.244.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.958.1
 2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mendenhall Junior High School)21.119.7
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson County School District)24.722.7
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mendenhall Junior High School)14.722.7
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Simpson County School District)26.730.5
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mendenhall Junior High School)36.828.5
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson County School District)32.628.6
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mendenhall Junior High School)29.837.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Simpson County School District)32.935.6
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mendenhall Junior High School)3123
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Simpson County School District)31.427.5
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mendenhall Junior High School)25.814.3
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Simpson County School District)2621.2
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Mendenhall Junior High School)51.536.1
 15.4%
   8th Grade Science (Simpson County School District)48.935.6
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students432243
 43.8%
African American239126
 47.3%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White187111
 40.6%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%98.8%
 15%

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Students who attend Mendenhall Junior High School usually go on to attend Mendenhall High School

Mendenhall Junior High School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Mississippi middle schools.

Students at Mendenhall Junior High School are 53% African American, 46% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Mendenhall Junior High School.


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