The Mississippi Department of Education has released its 2025 accountability results, and the Simpson County School District posted a “C” rating overall, with an accountability score of 551 and a district graduation rate of 84.1%. While the district held steady in mid-range performance, the data shows significant variation among individual schools in Magee, Mendenhall, and Simpson Central.
The Simpson County School District’s “C” rating reflects moderate progress across several measures, with 31.3% reading proficiency, 39% math proficiency, 46.9% history proficiency, and 44.3% science proficiency. The district exceeded 95% participation in testing and posted an 84.1% graduation rate, showing strengths in assessment coverage and high school completion.
High school results were mixed, with Mendenhall outperforming Magee in most categories.
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Mendenhall High School received a “C” rating with a score of 621. The school’s graduation rate of 88.1% was the strongest in the district.
Magee High School earned a “D” rating with a score of 565. The school’s graduation rate was 78.3%, trailing both the district and state averages.
Performance at the middle and elementary levels revealed some of the district’s biggest challenges.
Magee Middle School earned an “F” rating with a score of 261. Student proficiency was 22.3% in reading and 38.8% in math. Magee Middle had the lowest overall performance among Simpson County schools.
Magee Elementary School received a “D” rating with a score of 320. Magee Elementary posted 34.1% reading proficiency and 35.1 math proficiency.
Mendenhall Elementary School also earned a “D” rating with a score of 318, posting 36.7% reading proficiency and 32.2% math proficiency.
Simpson Central School performed comparatively stronger, receiving a “C” rating with a score of 337. Students achieved 37.2% reading proficiency and 52.5% math proficiency giving them the highest accountability grade among elementary and middle schools in the district.
The accountability data paints a picture of a district with bright spots in high school graduation outcomes and subject-specific strengths but also significant challenges in elementary and middle school performance. Low proficiency rates across several schools highlight areas in need of urgent attention.
District leaders are expected to use the results to target interventions, strengthen classroom instruction, and address subject-specific gaps to raise proficiency levels across all schools.
