Simpson County School District

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The Simpson County School District is a public school district based in Mendenhall, Mississippi, USA. The district's boundaries parallel those of Simpson County.[1]

Schools[edit]

  • Magee High School
  • Mendenhall High School
  • Magee Middle School
  • Mendenhall Junior High School
  • Magee Elementary School
  • Mendenhall Elementary School
  • Simpson Central School

In 2022 the district plans to consolidate the two high schools into a single school. The two were previously athletic rivals.[2] The athletic rivalry had been in place in the preceding decades.[3]

Mac Gordon, a former newspaper employee from McComb, Mississippi who wrote an editorial for The Clarion Ledger, described the consolidation as "stunning news" considering that it involves two high schools with "sound" performance in academic parameters, in "progressive communities with much pride" in these institutions.[4] The consolidated facility will be known as Simpson County High School.[5] In February 2022 the district proposed a bond for $39 million for the new high school; if passed, the art and sports facilities would open at the same time the new high school opens.[6] Voters rejected the bond.[7]

Demographics[edit]

2006-07 school year[edit]

There were a total of 4,292 students enrolled in the Simpson County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 48% female and 52% male. The racial makeup of the district was 52.40% African American, 46.44% White, 0.89% Hispanic, 0.16% Native American, and 0.12% Asian.[8] 67.1% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[9]

Previous school years[edit]

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American 		Hispanic Native
American 		White
2005-06[8] 4,253 48% 52% 0.21% 52.29% 0.85% 0.12% 46.53%
2004-05[8] 4,266 48% 52% 0.14% 52.39% 0.54% 0.16% 46.77%
2003-04[8] 4,249 48% 52% 0.09% 51.89% 0.47% 0.09% 47.45%
2002-03[10] 4,369 48% 52% 0.07% 51.32% 0.55% 0.07% 48.00%

Accountability statistics[edit]

2006-07[11] 2005-06[12] 2004-05[13] 2003-04[14] 2002-03[15]
District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 2 1 0 1 0
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 4 6 7 6 6
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 1 0 0 0 1
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Not Assigned 0 0 0 0 0

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Simpson County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2023. - Text list
  2. ^ "2 Rival Schools Merging, Voters to Decide on $39M Bond Issue". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. February 26, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Decades-long Simpson County rivalry will soon be no more after high schools merge". WLBT. February 23, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Gordon, Mac (March 16, 2022). "Simpson County schools consolidation a positive sign in Mississippi". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Simpson County High School". Simpson County School District. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  6. ^ Hall, Brendan (February 23, 2022). "Decades-long Simpson County rivalry will soon be no more after high schools merge". WLBT. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Bond issue defeated but consolidation still on go". The Magee Courier/Simpson County News. April 6, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  9. ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008. [dead link]
  10. ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  11. ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  12. ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  13. ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  14. ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  15. ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.

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