For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 903 students in Simpson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in Simpson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
2,905 Students
134,558 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
10,731 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Simpson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
53%
42%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,308 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,397
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,308
$12,074
Best Simpson County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Simpson Central School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
755 Simpson Hwy 28 West
Pinola, MS 39149
(601) 847-2630
Pinola, MS 39149
(601) 847-2630
Gr: K-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Magee Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
413 Choctaw East Suite100
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3334
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-3334
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Simpson County Achievement Center
Alternative School
177 Simpson Hwy 149
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135
Magee, MS 39111
(601) 849-6135
Gr: K-12
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