Alexander Junior High School
Alexander Junior High School serves 441 students in grades 7-8.
Alexander Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Alexander Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Alexander Junior High School's student population of 441 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alexander Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alexander Junior High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #534 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 64% | 48% |
| White | 33% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brookhaven School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alexander Junior High School is Brookhaven High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Enterprise School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brookhaven Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- Brookhaven Mullins School Alternative School
0.3 miles
711 Martin Luther King Jr. Dri
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7479 0.3 n/a n/a - Brookhaven Brookhaven High School Math: 26% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 760 students10
0.6 miles
443 E Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4498 0.6 9-12 760 - Brookhaven Brookhaven Technical Center Vocational School
0.8 miles
325 East Court St.
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 833-8335 0.8 n/a n/a - Brookhaven Brookhaven Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-4 | 509 students10
1.0 miles
300 S Church Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3139 1 3-4 509 - Brookhaven Middle School For The Arts Grades: 11-12 | 141 students
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308 West Cherokee Street
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 823-1300 1 11-12 141
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