Alexander Junior High School
Tel:
(601)833-7549
- Alexander Junior High School serves 410 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Alexander Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alexander Junior High School's student population of 410 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 410 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alexander Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alexander Junior High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #486 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 66% | 49% |
| White | 34% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brookhaven Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brookhaven Mullins School Alternative School
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413 S. Hamilton Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601)833-7479 0.3 n/a n/a - Brookhaven Brookhaven High School Grades: 9-12 | 778 students
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443 E Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601)833-4498 0.6 9-12 778 - 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 Grades: 3-4 | 516 students
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300 S Church Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601)833-3139 1.0 3-4 516 - Brookhaven Middle School For The Arts Grades: 11-12 | 139 students
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308 West Cherokee Street
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601)823-1300 1.0 11-12 139
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