Top Rankings
Ms School For 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 84 students in Ms School For The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public School in Ms School For The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School
1,043 Schools
# Students
84 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Ms School For The Arts School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
31 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
37%
47%
# White Students
44 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
53%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
-
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
-
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The school district's spending/student of $36,226 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Spending
$3 MM
$5,314 MM
Spending / Student
$36,226
$12,074
Best Ms School For The Arts School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle School For 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
Grades: 11-12
| 84 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ms School For The Arts School District?
Ms School For The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 84 students.
What is the rank of Ms School For The Arts School District?
Ms School For The Arts School District is ranked #37 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ms School For The Arts School District?
53% of Ms School For The Arts School District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ms School For The Arts School District?
Ms School For The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Ms School For The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,226 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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