For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,537 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
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,537 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1,639 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
64%
47%
# White Students
732 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
29%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
173
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
224
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
37
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,499 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,441 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,499
$12,205
Spending / Student
$11,441
$12,074
Best Brookhaven School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookhaven High 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
| 806 students
Rank: #22.
Lipsey 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
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Brookhaven Elementary 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
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Alexander Junior High 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
| 338 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
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
420 Vivian Merritt Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0007
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0007
Grades: PK-2
| 631 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
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brookhaven School District?
Brookhaven School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,537 students.
What is the rank of Brookhaven School District?
Brookhaven School District is ranked #83 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 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Brookhaven School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,441 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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