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Schools in Brookhaven · Brookhaven School District

Brookhaven’s public schools score below 69% of Mississippi districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Brookhaven’s districts is 32%, below the Mississippi average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brookhaven, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Mississippi, not nationally.

#82of 101 Mississippi townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Mississippi state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 10 pts vs MS 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 10 pts vs MS 47%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 8 pts vs MS 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▲ 0% vs MS $12.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
MS 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
8
2,432 students on the public path
In brief

Brookhaven’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 42% and 47% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,440 per student, against $12,392 across Mississippi (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Brookhaven Elementary School, then Alexander Junior High, then Brookhaven High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Reading Nook Academy (private) and Faith Presbyterian Kindergarten (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brookhaven’s grade

C+ Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 31% of Mississippi school districts, #82 of 101 Mississippi towns. Both inputs trail the Mississippi average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Mississippi school districts we grade (150)Better than 31%
Lower resultsHigher results
Mississippi towns with similar household incomes (128)Better than 31%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,303 test results and a graduating class of 207 could put Brookhaven anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Brookhaven’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,282 in math, 1,324 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brookhaven, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Mamie Martin ElementaryBrookhaven School DistrictNo scores
3–4Brookhaven Elementary SchoolBrookhaven School DistrictC+
7–8Alexander Junior HighBrookhaven School DistrictB−
9–12Brookhaven High SchoolBrookhaven School DistrictC+

Brookhaven’s public schools are run by Brookhaven School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Brookhaven School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,432 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (MS 13.9)
$12,440MS $12,392 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 41.7% · 1324 students tested
Math37%
State average 47% · 1282 students tested

Brookhaven vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Mississippi towns that share Brookhaven’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrookhavenCBrookhaven

Every school in Brookhaven

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Mississippi’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brookhavenby address
Mamie Martin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
622 students14:1Rate it →
Brookhaven Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
C+
368 students14:1Rate it →
Lipsey Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–6
B−
341 students12:1Rate it →
Alexander Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
340 students12:1Rate it →
Brookhaven High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
761 students12:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Brookhavenrun by other districts or the state
MS School Of The Arts
High · Grades 11–12
104 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Reading Nook Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Nonsectarian
141 students7:1Rate it →
Faith Presbyterian Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
69 studentsRate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Brookhaven Technical Center and Mullins School).

Questions about Brookhaven’s schools

Are Brookhaven’s schools good?

On Mississippi’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Brookhaven children attend score below 69% of Mississippi’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #82 of 101 Mississippi towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brookhaven in?

Brookhaven School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,432 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brookhaven kids go to high school?

Brookhaven High School, with 761 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Brookhaven’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Brookhaven School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Mississippi.

How much does Brookhaven spend per student?

$12,440 in Brookhaven School District (FY2024), against $12,392 across Mississippi. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Brookhaven?

Yes: The Reading Nook Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 141 students) and Faith Presbyterian Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 69 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Mississippi. Stars are from neighbors.