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Magee High School

Public Grades 9-12

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 11% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Magee High School is a small public high school in Magee, Mississippi, serving 380 students in grades 9–12 and operating as one of two high schools in the Simpson County School District, which currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks 110th out of 134 districts statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Mississippi high schools over the past decade, placing 199th out of 224 schools in 2025–2026. About 85.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high-poverty population, and chronic absenteeism reached 56.8% in 2023–2024 — more than double the state average of 23.9%.

Academic proficiency at Magee is well below state averages across nearly every subject. In 2025–2026, only 34.8% of students were proficient in Algebra I compared to 66.0% statewide, and English II proficiency was 34.6% versus 49.3% statewide. The graduation rate has also fallen sharply, from 90.6% in 2022–2023 to 78.3% in 2024–2025, well below the state rate of 89.2%. Chronic absenteeism is arguably the school's biggest challenge, with more than half of students missing enough school to be considered chronically absent. This level of disengagement almost certainly drives the low test scores and declining graduation rates.

Comparisons with nearby schools highlight the challenges Magee faces. Within the same district, Mendenhall High School consistently outperforms Magee despite serving a similar high-poverty population, with a much higher graduation rate (88.1% vs. 78.3%) and better test scores in most subjects. Further away, Raleigh High School and Puckett High School have chronic absenteeism rates below 21% and graduation rates above 96%. However, Magee is not uniformly behind: Biology proficiency of 44.6% in 2025–2026 was actually higher than the district average and higher than Mendenhall's 37.0%. With relatively small cohorts of roughly 90–100 students per grade, results can swing dramatically from year to year. Addressing attendance and supporting economically disadvantaged students appear to be the most direct paths to improvement.

380

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,901

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 East Choctaw St.
Magee, MS 39111

(601) 849-2263

District: Simpson County School District

Feeder schools for Magee High School:

Elementary:	Magee Elementary School
Middle:	Magee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

White:

34.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2023 → 11th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2026) from a 5th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (38% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (78% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Mississippi avg60%

199^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Simpson County School District

110^th of 134Simpson County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	14.8	199 of 224	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.9	207 of 232	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	210 of 228	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	214 of 226	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	182 of 228	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	215 of 231	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	204 of 233	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	200 of 233	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	176 of 237	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.0	183 of 231	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.3	142 of 226	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.9	167 of 236	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.9	145 of 238	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	134 of 241	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	135 of 244	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.6	150 of 235	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.0	161 of 235	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.4	157 of 235	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.7	132 of 232	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.3	162 of 232	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.7	121 of 232	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.8	140 of 232	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology45%-18 vs state

Algebra I35%-31 vs state

English II35%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Magee High School	Public	9-12	501 East Choctaw St.	Magee	39111	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 849-2263	380	25	15.2	85.5%	130 (34.2%)	232 (61.1%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.8	199^th of 224 public high schools	11.2%		11.9	207^th of 232 public high schools	10.8%	8					34.8	34.6		44.6	$11,901
Simpson County Career and Technical Center	Public	8-12	3415 Simpson Hwy 49	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 847-4000	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mize High School	Public	7-12	125 School Rd	Mize	39116	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 782-4296	0																		(n/a)	42.6	33.9	74.6	86.4	85.9	60.0	71.2	69.7
Mendenhall High School	Public	7-12	207 Circle Dr	Mendenhall	39114	Simpson County	Simpson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 847-2411	646	41	15.6	85.9%	269 (41.6%)	359 (55.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	16.4	193^rd of 224 public high schools	13.8%		23.1	177^th of 232 public high schools	23.7%	16	15.8	31.2	19.7	33.3	37.2	40.0	39.7	37.0	$10,970
Raleigh High School	Public	7-12	491 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 782-4261	486	39	12.6	72.4%	334 (68.7%)	132 (27.2%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	37.9	141^st of 224 public high schools	37.1%		69.4	76^th of 232 public high schools	67.2%	65	24.0	36.8	57.1	55.3	57.5	44.6	61.8	54.2	$10,802
Smith County Career Center	Public	8-12	469 Magnolia Drive	Raleigh	39153	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 782-4211	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Puckett High School	Public	7-12	6382 Highway 18	Puckett	39151	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5742	343	34	9.9	48.4%	266 (77.6%)	67 (19.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	40.8	130^th of 224 public high schools	42.0%		77.3	49^th of 232 public high schools	78.9%	81	49.1	31.7	78.1	45.0	53.6	48.2	56.7	55.3	$15,935
Taylorsville High School	Public	7-12	324 Hester Street	Taylorsville	39168	Smith County	Smith County School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(601) 785-6942	0																		(n/a)	30.0	18.4	45.0	23.7	35.9	37.5	28.9	28.9
Covington County Vocational Technical	Public	8-12	1200 S. Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 765-8253	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Collins High School	Public	7-12	1208 S. Dogwood	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-3203	373	31	11.9	99.2%	51 (13.7%)	268 (71.8%)	32 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.8%)	11.8	207^th of 224 public high schools	7.6%		24.3	174^th of 232 public high schools	25.0%	33	31.1	32.2	48.9	33.9	37.7	29.0	42.8	42.3	$14,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Magee High School

What is the racial makeup of Magee High School?

Students at Magee High School are 61% African American, 34% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Magee High School in?

Simpson County School District

How many students attend Magee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Magee High School.

What schools feed into Magee High School?

Magee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Magee Elementary School
Middle : Magee Middle School

Is Magee High School a good school?

Magee High School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Mississippi high schools.

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresNewAug 21, 2026

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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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