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Alexander Junior High School

Summary:

Alexander Junior High School is a public middle school located in Brookhaven, Mississippi, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 405 students. The school is part of the Brookhaven School District, which is ranked 74 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiating factor of Alexander Junior High School is its racial makeup, with a higher percentage of African American students (63.21%) compared to the state average for middle schools (around 50%). Additionally, the school has consistently outperformed the Brookhaven School District and the state average in several MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) test subjects, particularly in Algebra I and 8th-grade Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly higher than the district (51.7%) and state (67.4%) averages. However, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Alexander Junior High School has maintained a relatively stable performance on state assessments, with some subjects, such as Algebra I and 8th-grade Mathematics, consistently outperforming the district and state averages. This suggests the school may be effectively allocating resources to support its students, as evidenced by the higher spending per student ($9,118 in 2018-2019) compared to Lipsey School ($7,592 in 2018-2019). However, the significant racial imbalance between Alexander Junior High School and the nearby schools, such as Hazlehurst Middle School and Lipsey School, suggests the need for further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to this disparity.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 713 Beauregard Street
       Brookhaven, MS  39601

(601) 833-7549

District: Brookhaven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,014 Help


Students who attend Alexander Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Brookhaven High School

Feeder schools for Alexander Junior High School:

Elementary:    Brookhaven Elementary School
    Mamie Martin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.2%
White:
30.9%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alexander Junior High School ranks better than 54.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.2%), White (30.9%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Junior High School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Alexander Junior High School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Junior High School is $12,014.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Alexander Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Junior High School 120th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Alexander Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Brookhaven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookhaven School District 74th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alexander Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 42.08 157th 244 35.7%
2009 33.20 174th 247 29.6%
2010 33.88 186th 255 27.1%
2011 40.95 175th 264 33.7%
2012 50.20 142nd 270 47.4%
2013 49.49 144th 269 46.5%
2014 58.31 106th 264 59.8%
2015 34.30 169th 266 36.5%
2016 42.85 150th 260 42.3%
2017 37.91 168th 272 38.2%
2018 40.50 150th 252 40.5%
2019 45.57 137th 264 48.1%
2021 52.27 119th 257 53.7%
2022 33.66 160th 257 37.7%
2023 41.78 134th 243 44.9%
2024 54.99 120th 264 54.5%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alexander Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 305 356 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1991 307 348 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1992 298 331 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1993 278 331 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1994 249 352 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 212 336 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 212 336 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 203 320 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 209 291 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 208 273 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 205 273 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 199 242 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 173 301 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2003 173 301 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2004 192 295 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 206 317 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2006 203 374 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 168 353 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2008 155 286 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 146 277 4 3 0 0 0 0 430
2010 147 285 5 2 0 0 0 0 439
2011 169 256 2 1 0 0 0 0 428
2012 177 258 0 3 1 0 0 0 439
2013 180 263 2 1 0 0 0 0 446
2014 173 278 3 0 0 0 0 0 454
2015 156 266 1 2 0 0 0 0 425
2016 163 241 1 4 0 0 1 0 410
2017 136 269 1 3 0 0 1 0 410
2018 146 283 3 5 0 0 4 0 441
2019 132 273 2 1 0 0 10 0 418
2020 138 283 3 3 2 0 10 0 439
2021 115 303 3 4 2 0 11 0 438
2022 115 306 2 6 1 0 11 0 441
2023 125 256 2 5 1 0 16 0 405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alexander Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 661 35.4 18.6 n/a
1991 655 36.0 18.1 n/a
1992 629 35.8 17.5 54.8
1993 610 36.4 16.8 53.9
1994 604 36.7 16.5 55.5
1995 548 35.2 15.6 56
1996 548 35.2 15.6 56
1997 524 37.8 13.9 55.7
1998 500 33.9 14.7 54
1999 482 33.7 14.3 59.1
2000 481 30.6 15.7 59.7
2001 445 29.3 15.2 60.2
2002 478 51.5 9.3 64
2003 478 51.5 9.3 64
2004 489 54.5 9.0 66.3
2005 527 29.7 17.7 n/a
2006 586 31.0 18.9 70.8
2007 525 30.6 17.2 70.7
2008 444 33.4 13.3 71.2
2009 430 33.7 12.8 68.8
2010 439 30.1 14.5 72.2
2011 428 28.6 14.9 70.6
2012 439 33.2 13.1 71.8
2013 446 32.7 13.6 72.4
2014 454 34.5 13.1 73.1
2015 425 33.0 12.8 71.3
2016 410 32.0 12.8 73.4
2017 410 58.2 7.0 74.1
2018 441 47.1 9.3 73.9
2019 418 54.4 7.6 71.1
2020 439 27.8 15.7 76.5
2021 438 29.0 15.0 99.3
2022 441 48.3 9.1 99.3
2023 405 29.3 13.8 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alexander Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 661 35.4 18.6 n/a
1991 655 36.0 18.1 n/a
1992 629 35.8 17.5 54.8
1993 610 36.4 16.8 53.9
1994 604 36.7 16.5 55.5
1995 548 35.2 15.6 56
1996 548 35.2 15.6 56
1997 524 37.8 13.9 55.7
1998 500 33.9 14.7 54
1999 482 33.7 14.3 59.1
2000 481 30.6 15.7 59.7
2001 445 29.3 15.2 60.2
2002 478 51.5 9.3 64
2003 478 51.5 9.3 64
2004 489 54.5 9.0 66.3
2005 527 29.7 17.7 n/a
2006 586 31.0 18.9 70.8
2007 525 30.6 17.2 70.7
2008 444 33.4 13.3 71.2
2009 430 33.7 12.8 68.8
2010 439 30.1 14.5 72.2
2011 428 28.6 14.9 70.6
2012 439 33.2 13.1 71.8
2013 446 32.7 13.6 72.4
2014 454 34.5 13.1 73.1
2015 425 33.0 12.8 71.3
2016 410 32.0 12.8 73.4
2017 410 58.2 7.0 74.1
2018 441 47.1 9.3 73.9
2019 418 54.4 7.6 71.1
2020 439 27.8 15.7 76.5
2021 438 29.0 15.0 99.3
2022 441 48.3 9.1 99.3
2023 405 29.3 13.8 99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alexander Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,989
2018 $9,118
2019 $8,560
2020 $9,772
2021 $10,342
2022 $12,014

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 243 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Junior High School)34.530.3
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven School District)34.530.3
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Junior High School)32.540.6
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven School District)32.540.6
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Junior High School)2736.1
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven School District)2736.1
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Junior High School)48.836.2
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven School District)48.836.2
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Alexander Junior High School)50.751.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Brookhaven School District)50.751.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Alexander Junior High School)94.8100
 5.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Brookhaven School District)51.636.4
 15.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students418405
 3.1%
African American273256
 6.2%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White132125
 5.3%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.1%99.3%
 28.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander Junior High School

Students who attend Alexander Junior High School usually go on to attend Brookhaven High School

Alexander Junior High School ranks 120th of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Alexander Junior High School are 63% African American, 31% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Alexander Junior High School.


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