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Florence Middle School vs. Brandon Middle School

Should I attend Florence Middle School or Brandon Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Florence Middle School
123 Beverly Drive
Florence, MS 39073
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Brandon Middle School
408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Florence Middle School ranks 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 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Brandon Middle School ranks 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades 6-8, Florence Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
640 students
1,240 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#101 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#60 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
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60%
(Top 10% in MS)
67%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florence Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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45%
(Top 30% in MS)
49%
(Top 20% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
199
382
Grade 7 Students
218
409
Grade 8 Students
214
432
Ungraded Students
9
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
12%
35%
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% White
86%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.25
0.52
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(19-20 School Year Data)
7%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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