Brandon High School
Tel:
(601)825-2261
- Brandon High School serves 1,587 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (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 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Brandon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Brandon High School's student population of 1,587 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,587 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brandon High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brandon High School is 0.46, 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 | #141 out of 840 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 29% | 49% |
| White | 68% | 43% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rankin Co Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brandon High School is Lakeside School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brandon Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stonebridge Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brandon Stonebridge Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 816 students
0.5 miles
115 Stonebridge Blvd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)824-3287 0.5 2-3 816 - Brandon Brandon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1296 students
1.9 miles
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)825-5998 1.9 6-8 1296 - Brandon Brandon Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 841 students
2.2 miles
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)825-4706 2.2 4-5 841 - Brandon Rankin County Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: M
2.8 miles
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)824-0334 2.8 M n/a - Brandon Rouse Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 805 students
3.9 miles
151 Boyce-thompson Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
(601)825-5437 3.9 K-1 805
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