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Best Schools in Mendenhall, MS
Mendenhall, MS has 15 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,492 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Mendenhall underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mendenhall, MS
The top high schools in Mendenhall, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mclaurin Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 504 Students
2. Raleigh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 442 Students
3. Puckett Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 342 Students
4. Mendenhall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 519 Students
5. Magee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 405 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mendenhall, MS
The top middle schools in Mendenhall, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Magee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
2. Mendenhall Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mendenhall, MS
The top elementary schools in Mendenhall, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Puckett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 380 Students
2. Mclaurin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 581 Students
3. Raleigh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 587 Students
4. Simpson Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 433 Students
5. Mendenhall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 579 Students
6. Magee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 504 Students
7. Genesis One Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genesis One Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 50 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mendenhall, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mendenhall, MS has a total population of 7,841 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mendenhall, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mendenhall, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mendenhall, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mendenhall, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mendenhall, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mendenhall, MS
How many schools are in Mendenhall, MS?
Mendenhall, MS has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,492 students in total.
How do schools in Mendenhall perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Mendenhall score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Mendenhall underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mendenhall?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Mendenhall
2 of 3 schools in Mendenhall carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Mendenhall. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.