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On Thursday, Sept. 29, the Mississippi State Board of Education approved new accountability grades for all state public schools and districts for the first time since 2019, due to a two-year pause in state assessments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
SCSD is pleased to acknowledge improvement in the district’s overall accountability score, with many highlights throughout the district. According to the 2021-22 data, SCSD achieved the following highpoints:
SCSD is pleased to acknowledge improvement in the district’s overall accountability score, with many highlights throughout the district. According to the 2021-22 data, SCSD achieved the following highpoints:
- The district’s overall Accountability Rating approved, now reaching 573 points, only 26 points from achieving Level B status.
- Mendenhall Elementary earned the highest grade in its school history with an A.
- Mendenhall High achieved 88 points in growth, going from a Level D status (583) to a Level B status (671). The school also saw its Algebra I proficiency increase significantly by 61.1 percent, with a growth of 100 percent; U.S. History proficiency increase to 76.5 percent; and College and Career Readiness increase to 34 percent – the highest it has ever reached.
- Simpson Central maintained a Level B status, in addition to earning the highest proficiency rate in the district for eighth-grade math, with 75 percent proficiency; and fifth-grade science earning 73 percent proficient and advanced.
- Magee Elementary School was able to achieve a Level C status, despite losing the most instructional days in the district related to COVID-19.
- Magee High School grew by 71 points from a Level F status to a Level D status, being only 5 points from a C.
The 2021-22 Accountability Performance Results for Simpson County School District (SCSD) are as follows:
- Overall District – C
- Mendenhall Elementary School – A
- Mendenhall High School – B
- Simpson Central School – B
- Magee Elementary – C
- Magee High School – D
- Magee Middle School – F
- Mendenhall Junior High – F
SCSD is proud of the gains shown by its schools in its ongoing efforts to move the district forward. The district is especially proud of our schools that were rated a C or higher by the Mississippi Department of Education Accountability Model.
“Despite what some of our scores may look like, SCSD is still a successful school district. The district is making progress toward becoming a ‘B’ school district,” said Superintendent Toriano Holloway. “We have analyzed the data and identified areas for improvement. We are proud of our staff and students for their hard work.”
For more information about Simpson County School District, visit www.simpson.k12.ms.us.
“Despite what some of our scores may look like, SCSD is still a successful school district. The district is making progress toward becoming a ‘B’ school district,” said Superintendent Toriano Holloway. “We have analyzed the data and identified areas for improvement. We are proud of our staff and students for their hard work.”
For more information about Simpson County School District, visit www.simpson.k12.ms.us.
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