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Ms School Of The Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 104 students in Ms School Of The Arts School District.
Public School in Ms School Of The Arts School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public schools of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,028 Schools
# Students
104 Students
432,864 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
30,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
32%
45%
% White
55%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,808 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,096 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$6,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$6,242 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,808
$14,756
Spending / Student
$33,096
$14,421
Best Ms School Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle School Of The Arts
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 West Cherokee Street
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 823-1300
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 823-1300
Gr: 11-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ms School Of The Arts School District?
Ms School Of The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 104 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Ms School Of The Arts School District?
55% of Ms School Of The Arts School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ms School Of The Arts School District?
Ms School Of The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Ms School Of The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,096 is higher than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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