Brandon Middle School vs. Northwest Rankin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brandon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Northwest Rankin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,240 students in grades 6-8, Brandon Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,431 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Rankin Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,240 students
1,431 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#60 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#62 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
382
432
Grade 7 Students
409
445
Grade 8 Students
432
527
Ungraded Students
17
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
35%
32%
% White
60%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%