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Mendenhall Junior High School

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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.

226

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

87.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

733 Dixie Avenue
Mendenhall, MS 39114

(601) 847-2296

District: Simpson County School District

Students who attend Mendenhall Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Mendenhall High School

Feeder schools for Mendenhall Junior High School:

Elementary:

Mendenhall Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.1%

White:

45.6%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (26% vs 49% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school26%

District avg34%

Mississippi avg49%

Not ranked this year

Mendenhall Junior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

92^nd of 130Simpson 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
2024	15.1	234 of 264	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	207 of 243	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	217 of 257	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	176 of 257	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	172 of 264	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	185 of 252	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.2	166 of 272	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	151 of 260	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.3	93 of 266	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.2	162 of 264	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.7	177 of 269	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.8	166 of 270	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.2	191 of 264	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.4	155 of 255	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.4	164 of 247	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.6	162 of 244	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2023-2024) ?

Science48%-11 vs state

Mathematics28%-27 vs state

English Language Arts18%-23 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mendenhall Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Mendenhall Junior High School?

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

How many students attend Mendenhall Junior High School?

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

What district is Mendenhall Junior High School in?

Simpson County School District

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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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