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Lipsey Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–6

412 Drury Lane, Brookhaven, MS 39601 · (601) 833-6148 · Part of Brookhaven School District

Brookhaven’s School Grade C better than 31% of Mississippi school districts

Directions
Students
341
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–6
The gist

What stands out about Lipsey Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of Mississippi’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency28%
State average 35.2%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 34.8%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Mississippi’s 762 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

412 Drury Lane, Brookhaven

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5171
Grade 6170
Enrollment over time
403’20
360’21
364’22
352’23
341’24

Down 15.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 67%White 24%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lipsey Middle School from Brookhaven families.

Other schools in Brookhaven School District

The district →
Mamie Martin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Brookhaven
622 students14:1
Brookhaven Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Brookhaven
C+
368 students14:1
Alexander Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Brookhaven
B−
340 students12:1
Brookhaven High School
High · Grades 9–13 · Brookhaven
C+
761 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Mississippi’s other public schools; Brookhaven’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.