Brandon High School
Tel:
(601) 825-2261
- Brandon High School serves 1,648 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brandon High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brandon High 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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brandon High School's student population of 1,648 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 1,648 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brandon High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Brandon High School is 0.47, 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 | #85 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 29% | 48% |
| White | 67% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 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 | 808 students
0.5 miles
115 Stonebridge Blvd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-3287 0.5 2-3 808 - Brandon Brandon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,272 student
1.9 miles
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5998 1.9 6-8 1,272 - Brandon Brandon Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 866 students
2.2 miles
125 Overby Street
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-4706 2.2 4-5 866 - Brandon Rankin County Learning Center Alternative School
2.8 miles
200 School Rd.
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 824-0334 2.8 n/a n/a - Brandon Rouse Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 791 students
3.9 miles
151 Boyce-thompson Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
(601) 825-5437 3.9 K-1 791
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