Mendenhall High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mendenhall, Mississippi 39114 · Simpson County School District
#160 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#15391 of 16,910 nationally
About Mendenhall High School
Mendenhall High School is a public high located in Mendenhall, in the Simpson County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 646 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 160th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 646.
There are 2 schools in Mendenhall; Mendenhall High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mendenhall High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mendenhall High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mendenhall High School a good school?
Mendenhall High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mendenhall High School rank in Mississippi?
Mendenhall High School ranks #160 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #15391 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mendenhall High School?
Mendenhall High School had 646 students in 2025.
Is Mendenhall High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mendenhall High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mendenhall High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Mendenhall High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.