Mendenhall Junior High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

733 Dixie Avenue
Mendenhall, MS 39114

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Bottom 50%

Serving 226 students in grades 6-8, Mendenhall Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Bottom 50% in MS
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mendenhall Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Mendenhall Junior High School's student population of 226 students has declined by 38% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mendenhall Junior High School
6	78
7	76
8	72

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Total Students

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School
2023	243
2022	347
2021	367
2020	432
2019	432
2018	380
2017	380
2016	385
2015	389
2014	455
2013	468
2012	472
2011	457
2010	440
2009	423
2008	451
2007	477
2006	489
2005	546
2004	556
2003	518
2002	500
2001	508
2000	464
1999	447
1998	496
1997	537
1996	535
1995	550
1994	539
1993	582
1992	544
1991	572
1990	545
1989	517
1988	482
1987	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School
2023	22
2022	29
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	30
2014	33
2013	30
2012	28
2011	30
2010	31
2009	36
2008	33
2007	33
2006	36
2005	39
2004	33
2003	31
2002	29
2001	27
2000	25
1999	75
1998	27
1997	28
1996	27
1995	27
1994	25
1993	26
1992	25
1991	26

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School Motto

Our mission at Mendenhall Junior High is to cultivate all learners into dynamic and productive leaders.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Mendenhall Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mendenhall Junior High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#694 out of 795 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School
2023	#694
2022	#711
2021	#545
2019	#622
2018	#671
2017	#560
2016	#488
2015	#428
2014	#601
2013	#618
2012	#568

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24%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2023	24%	52%	37%
2022	16%	47%	35%
2021	14%	37%	18%
2019	22%	46%	32%
2018	18%	43%	29%
2017	18%	37%	25%
2016	22%	31%	21%
2015	20%	27%	22%
2014	54%	64%	58%
2013	57%	68%	59%
2012	53%	64%	60%

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23%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2022	23%	42%	31%
2021	24%	35%	24%
2019	29%	41%	33%
2018	22%	39%	29%
2017	27%	35%	30%
2016	26%	33%	27%
2015	31%	33%	31%
2014	47%	56%	46%
2013	46%	59%	50%
2012	48%	56%	50%
2011	37%	53%	45%

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35-39%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2022	37%	55%	42%
2021	37%	49%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2023	11:1	13:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	15:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	12:1	16:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	17:1	18:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	6:1	17:1	6:1
1998	18:1	18:1	19:1
1997	19:1	18:1	19:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1
1995	20:1	18:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	20:1
1993	22:1	19:1	20:1
1992	22:1	19:1	20:1
1991	22:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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Black

53%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2023	52%	47%	50%
2022	50%	47%	50%
2021	54%	48%	51%
2020	56%	48%	50%
2019	56%	48%	50%
2018	53%	49%	51%
2017	53%	49%	51%
2016	55%	49%	52%
2015	53%	49%	46%
2014	56%	49%	50%
2013	54%	49%	50%
2012	53%	50%	50%
2011	53%	50%	51%
2010	51%	50%	52%
2009	53%	50%	53%
2008	52%	51%	53%
2007	54%	51%	53%
2006	57%	51%	53%
2005	57%	51%	53%
2004	53%	51%	52%
2003	57%	51%	52%
2002	57%	51%	53%
2001	56%	51%	52%
2000	53%	50%	51%
1999	53%	51%	51%
1998	53%	51%	50%
1997	52%	51%	50%
1996	53%	51%	50%
1995	55%	51%	50%
1994	53%	51%	48%
1993	52%	52%	47%

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White

46%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2023	46%	42%	44%
2022	48%	43%	46%
2021	45%	43%	45%
2020	43%	44%	47%
2019	43%	44%	47%
2018	47%	43%	47%
2017	47%	43%	47%
2016	45%	45%	47%
2015	47%	46%	42%
2014	44%	45%	48%
2013	45%	46%	48%
2012	46%	46%	48%
2011	46%	45%	47%
2010	48%	46%	46%
2009	46%	46%	46%
2008	47%	46%	46%
2007	45%	46%	46%
2006	42%	46%	47%
2005	43%	47%	46%
2004	47%	46%	48%
2003	43%	46%	48%
2002	43%	46%	47%
2001	44%	46%	48%
2000	47%	47%	49%
1999	47%	47%	49%
1998	47%	48%	50%
1997	48%	48%	50%
1996	47%	48%	50%
1995	45%	48%	50%
1994	47%	48%	52%
1993	48%	48%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2023	0.52	0.60	0.55
2022	0.52	0.60	0.55
2021	0.51	0.59	0.54
2020	0.51	0.58	0.53
2019	0.51	0.58	0.53
2018	0.50	0.58	0.52
2017	0.50	0.58	0.52
2016	0.50	0.56	0.51
2015	0.50	0.55	0.50
2014	0.50	0.56	0.53
2013	0.52	0.55	0.53
2012	0.51	0.55	0.52
2011	0.51	0.55	0.52
2010	0.51	0.55	0.52
2009	0.51	0.54	0.51
2008	0.51	0.53	0.51
2007	0.51	0.53	0.51
2006	0.50	0.53	0.51
2005	0.50	0.52	0.51
2004	0.50	0.53	0.51
2003	0.50	0.53	0.51
2002	0.51	0.53	0.51
2001	0.51	0.53	0.51
2000	0.50	0.53	0.51
1999	0.50	0.52	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51	0.51
1997	0.50	0.51	0.51
1996	0.50	0.51	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51	0.51
1994	0.51	0.51	0.50
1993	0.50	0.51	0.50

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Eligible for

70%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2023	86%	74%	84%
2022	99%	100%	99%
2021	99%	100%	99%
2020	74%	68%	75%
2019	74%	68%	75%
2018	75%	70%	77%
2017	75%	70%	77%
2016	79%	70%	77%
2015	71%	67%	74%
2014	76%	65%	73%
2013	76%	64%	75%
2012	73%	63%	74%
2011	76%	63%	72%
2010	69%	62%	70%
2009	62%	59%	66%
2008	66%	58%	66%
2007	69%	59%	69%
2006	68%	63%	66%
2005	75%	56%	70%
2004	67%	56%	64%
2003	66%	57%	66%
2002	62%	57%	62%
2001	65%	55%	65%
2000	63%	55%	63%
1999	62%	55%	62%
1998	63%	56%	63%
1997	62%	56%	62%
1996	62%	55%	62%
1995	62%	55%	62%
1994	60%	55%	60%
1993	59%	55%	59%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mendenhall Junior High School	Mississippi	Simpson County School District
2023	13%	26%	15%
2020	10%	6%	9%
2019	10%	6%	9%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	11%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	11%	8%	8%
2012	12%	8%	9%
2011	11%	7%	9%
2010	13%	8%	10%
2009	13%	9%	10%
2008	10%	9%	11%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	12%	7%	11%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	10%	8%	10%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	12%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Simpson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Mendenhall Junior High School's ranking?

Mendenhall Junior High School is ranked #694 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Mendenhall Junior High School?

226 students attend Mendenhall Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Mendenhall Junior High School students are Black, 46% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mendenhall Junior High School?

Mendenhall Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mendenhall Junior High School offer ?

Mendenhall Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mendenhall Junior High School part of?

Mendenhall Junior High School is part of Simpson County School District.

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