Simpson County Academy
Mendenhall · MS · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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The Piney Woods School → Prentiss Christian School → Discovery Christian School → Sylva Bay Academy → Heritage Baptist Academy → Jackson Preparatory School → Hillcrest Christian School → Madison Ridgeland Academy →How Simpson County Academy compares for families
What families should know about Simpson County Academy.
- ▸ LocallyMS trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−5 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: The Piney Woods School, Prentiss Christian School, Discovery Christian School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Mississippi
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $13,314/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -2.7%/year, projecting from 2022's 538 students:
≈ 70 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 70 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $1,120,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Piney Woods School Piney Woods |
Private | 14.5 | 61 | — |
| Prentiss Christian School Prentiss |
Private | 22.8 | 182 | -4.7% |
| Discovery Christian School Florence |
Private | 24.1 | 242 | +30.1% |
| Sylva Bay Academy Bay Springs |
Private | 29.3 | 259 | +0.8% |
| Heritage Baptist Academy Byram |
Private | 32.4 | 59 | -24.4% |
| Jackson Preparatory School Flowood |
Private | 33.3 | 704 | -16.2% |
| Hillcrest Christian School Jackson |
Private | 36.2 | 220 | -24.4% |
| Madison Ridgeland Academy Madison |
Private | 40.3 | 1,230 | +25.4% |