Luther Branson School
Tel:
(601)859-2743
- Luther Branson School serves 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Luther Branson School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Luther Branson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Luther Branson School's student population of 245 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Luther Branson School is ranked within the top 10% 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 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Luther Branson School is 0.04, 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) | #69 out of 835 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 98% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.57 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Luther Branson School is Velma Jackson High School (8.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Shirley D. Simmons Middle School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Shirley D. Simmons Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 171 students
3.0 miles
820 Sulphur Springs Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601)855-2406 3.0 6-8 171 - Camden Camden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 107 students
4.8 miles
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662)468-2833 4.8 PK-5 107 - Camden Velma Jackson High School Grades: 9-12 | 305 students
8.0 miles
2000 Loring Road, P. O. Box 12
Camden, MS 39045
(662)468-2531 8.0 9-12 305 - Canton Huey L. Porter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 375 students
10.7 miles
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601)407-1819 10.7 6-8 375 - Canton Jimmie M. Goodloe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
10.7 miles
551 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601)407-1810 10.7 K-5 465
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