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Simpson County Eighth Graders score well on Mississippi Science Test June 15, 2015
The MS Department of Education released the state Mississippi Science Test (MST2) scores for fifth and eighth grade students from 2015. The Simpson County School District fared well with the eighth grade students beating the state average of 150 by 2 points earning a 152 average score. The overall fifth grade average score of 148 was only 4 points behind the state average of 152.
Further analysis showed that 65% of eighth grade students in Simpson County scored advanced or proficient compared to only 56% of eighth graders statewide. Simpson County had 49% of fifth graders in the district score advanced or proficient compared to a statewide average of 62% of fifth graders. The breakdown by school revealed that Simpson Central beat the state averages at both fifth and eighth grade and Mendenhall Junior High also beat the state average in eighth grade. The chart below shows the state, district, and school average scale scores and the percent of students who scored advanced or proficient on the state science test:
| State/District/School | 5th grade average scaled score |
Percent of 5th grade students scoring advanced or proficient | 8th grade average scaled score |
Percent of 8th grade students scoring advanced or proficient |
| State of Mississippi | 152 | 62% | 150 | 56% |
| Simpson County School District |
148 | 49% | 152 | 65% |
| Magee Middle | 146 | 39% | 148 | 54% |
| Mendenhall Junior High | 146 | 42% | 155 | 74% |
| Simpson Central | 157 | 84% | 155 | 77% |