Brandon Elementary School
Tel:
(601)825-4706
- Brandon Elementary School serves 866 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Brandon Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Brandon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brandon Elementary School's student population of 866 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 866 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brandon Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 835 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brandon Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #94 out of 835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 30% | 48% |
| White | 67% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rankin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brandon Elementary School is Brandon High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Brandon Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brandon Brandon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1272 students
0.3 miles
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)825-5998 0.3 6-8 1272 - Brandon Rankin County Learning Center Alternative School
0.6 miles
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)824-0334 0.6 n/a n/a - Brandon Brandon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1648 students
2.2 miles
3090 Highway 18
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)825-2261 2.2 9-12 1648 - Brandon Rouse Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 791 students
2.3 miles
151 Boyce-thompson Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)825-5437 2.3 K-1 791 - Brandon Stonebridge Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 808 students
2.6 miles
115 Stonebridge Blvd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)824-3287 2.6 2-3 808
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