Photo: Radiohead band · CC BY-SA 3.0Magee’s public schools score below 61% of Mississippi districts on tests and graduation
31% of students in Magee’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Mississippi average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Magee, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.
From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Magee’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,951 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Magee Middle School, then Magee High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Millcreek School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Magee’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Mississippi school districts, #78 of 101 Mississippi towns. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Magee, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Magee
Mendenhall Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 598 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Mendenhall
Kindergarten in Magee
Magee Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 525 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Magee
Magee High School
Grades 9–12 · 380 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Magee
Magee High School
Grades 9–12 · 380 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Magee
Magee High School
Grades 9–12 · 380 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Magee
Magee High School
Grades 9–12 · 380 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Magee’s public schools are run by Simpson County School District, which also serves Braxton, D'Lo and Mendenhall. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Magee vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Magee’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Magee | C+ | Simpson County |
Every school in Magee
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Simpson County Achievement Center).
Questions about Magee’s schools
Are Magee’s schools good?
On Mississippi’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Magee children attend score below 61% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #78 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Magee in?
Simpson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,797 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Magee kids go to high school?
Magee High School, with 380 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Magee’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Simpson County School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.
How much does Magee spend per student?
$11,951 in Simpson County School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Magee?
Yes: Millcreek School (special education, grades 2–12, 105 students).
Parents talk
What Magee families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Magee → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.