For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,586 students in Brookhaven School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Brookhaven School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,046 Schools
# Students
2,586 Students
442,336 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
33,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brookhaven School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,009 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
20,950 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1,645 Students
206,903 Students
% Black Students
64%
47%
# White Students
760 Students
187,500 Students
% White Students
29%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
18,727 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
8,340
# Students in K Grade:
196
33,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
38
7,168
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,263 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,224 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,263
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,224
$12,013
Best Brookhaven School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookhaven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
443 E Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4498
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4498
Grades: 9-12
| 769 students
Rank: #22.
Lipsey School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 Drury Lane
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-6148
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-6148
Grades: 5-6
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Brookhaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Church Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3139
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-3139
Grades: 3-4
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Alexander Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
713 Beauregard Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7549
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7549
Grades: 7-8
| 405 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brookhaven Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
325 East Court St.
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 833-8335
Brookhaven, MS 39602
(601) 833-8335
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Mamie Martin Elementary School
Magnet School
420 Vivian Merritt Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0007
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0007
Grades: PK-2
| 688 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mullins School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
711 Martin Luther King Jr. Dri
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7479
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-7479
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brookhaven School District?
Brookhaven School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,586 students.
What is the rank of Brookhaven School District?
Brookhaven School District is ranked #85 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brookhaven School District?
64% of Brookhaven School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookhaven School District?
Brookhaven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Brookhaven School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,224 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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