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Most students in Simpson County schools are male in 2022-23 school year

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Of the 3,008 students in Simpson County schools 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women, according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The previous year, the student body across Simpson County schools was 52.4% men and 47.6% women.

Mendenhall Elementary School in Mendenhall had the highest number of boys and girls enrolled.

There are seven schools within the county.

Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.

Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.

Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.

Enrollment in Simpson County by Gender Over the Years
2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-230500100015002000MaleFemale
Simpson County Schools by Gender in 2022-23 School Year
SchoolMenWomen
Mendenhall Elementary School307272
Mendenhall High School266253
Magee Elementary School262242
Simpson Central School210223
Magee High School215190
Magee Middle School162163
Mendenhall Junior High School121122

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