For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,657 students in Brookhaven School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Brookhaven School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
2,657 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brookhaven School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
1,700 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
64%
47%
# White Students
813 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
31%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
220
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
35
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,924 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,935
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,924
$11,965
Best Brookhaven School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
713 Beauregard Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7549
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7549
Grades: 7-8
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Lipsey School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 Drury Lane
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-6148
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-6148
Grades: 5-6
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Brookhaven Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Church Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3139
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3139
Grades: 3-4
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Brookhaven High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
443 E Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4498
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4498
Grades: 9-12
| 787 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brookhaven Technical Center
Vocational School
325 East Court St.
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 833-8335
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 833-8335
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
420 Vivian Merritt Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0007
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0007
Grades: PK-2
| 700 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mullins School
Alternative School
711 Martin Luther King Jr. Dri
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7479
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7479
Grades: 2-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brookhaven School Dist School District?
Brookhaven School Dist School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,657 students.
What is the rank of Brookhaven School Dist School District?
Brookhaven School Dist School District is ranked #72 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookhaven School Dist School District?
64% of Brookhaven School Dist School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookhaven School Dist School District?
Brookhaven School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Brookhaven School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,924 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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