Bruce High School

Summary:

Bruce High School is a public high school serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 459 students in Bruce, Mississippi, which is part of the Calhoun County School District. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 58.82% White, 31.37% African American, and smaller percentages of other races.

Bruce High School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. While the school performed above average in some subjects, such as 5th grade English Language Arts and 6th grade Mathematics, it also underperformed in areas like 7th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 46th out of 233 Mississippi high schools and a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a low of 127th out of 231 schools and a 2-star rating in 2020-2021. In the most recent 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 109th out of 228 high schools and received a 3-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Coffeeville High School has an even higher percentage of African American students (92.41%) and significantly lower academic performance across all subject areas, while Calhoun City High School, also in the Calhoun County School District, has a higher percentage of African American students (50.76%) and a lower overall academic performance compared to Bruce High School. The extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bruce High School, ranging from 99.35% to 99.43% over the past three school years, indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may be a factor in the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 5-12

 430 East Countiss Street
       Bruce, MS  38915


(662) 983-3350

District: Calhoun County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,790 Help


Feeder schools for Bruce High School:

Elementary:    Bruce Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
African American:
31.4%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bruce High School ranks better than 53.8% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bruce High School ranks better than 52.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bruce High School has the largest high school student body size in the Calhoun County School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), African American (31.4%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bruce High School is 11.3, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Calhoun County School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bruce High School is $8,790. 1 high schools in the Calhoun County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bruce High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bruce High School 122nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Bruce High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Bruce High School 109th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Bruce High School in the ranking list.)

Calhoun County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County School District 62nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bruce High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 69.48 67th 244 72.5%
2009 68.86 67th 247 72.9%
2010 64.93 86th 255 66.3%
2011 73.92 57th 264 78.4%
2012 74.33 58th 270 78.5%
2013 76.07 59th 269 78.1%
2014 63.70 91st 264 65.5%
2015 43.25 142nd 266 46.6%
2016 67.65 77th 260 70.4%
2017 62.31 94th 272 65.4%
2018 62.93 92nd 252 63.5%
2019 66.84 83rd 264 68.6%
2021 56.63 109th 257 57.6%
2022 63.53 98th 257 61.9%
2023 56.77 97th 243 60.1%
2024 53.93 122nd 264 53.8%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bruce High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.47 149th 232 35.8%
2005 48.47 134th 232 42.2%
2006 54.00 117th 232 49.6%
2007 38.67 166th 232 28.4%
2008 51.68 124th 235 47.2%
2009 75.42 37th 235 84.3%
2010 79.48 19th 235 91.9%
2011 78.08 23rd 244 90.6%
2012 69.72 59th 241 75.5%
2013 53.25 112th 238 52.9%
2014 38.68 150th 236 36.4%
2015 61.44 66th 226 70.8%
2016 53.28 109th 231 52.8%
2017 57.49 92nd 237 61.2%
2018 54.16 104th 233 55.4%
2019 72.33 46th 233 80.3%
2021 43.91 127th 231 45.0%
2022 58.48 95th 228 58.3%
2023 71.15 54th 226 76.1%
2024 53.55 109th 228 52.2%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

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 Bruce High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 196 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 199 141 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1992 225 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 212 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 213 128 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 203 126 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 203 126 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1997 211 121 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 207 123 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1999 211 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 205 121 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 185 125 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2002 181 127 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 181 127 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 259 209 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2005 248 202 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 236 200 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2007 226 201 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2008 241 194 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2009 238 186 4 12 1 0 0 0 441
2010 259 191 1 11 1 0 0 0 463
2011 268 175 1 13 1 0 0 0 458
2012 268 173 0 16 0 0 1 0 458
2013 259 155 0 16 0 0 1 0 431
2014 259 143 0 13 0 0 0 0 415
2015 258 126 0 12 0 0 0 0 396
2016 263 123 0 11 0 0 0 0 397
2017 256 121 2 9 0 0 1 0 389
2018 255 115 2 9 0 0 2 0 383
2019 271 123 5 8 0 0 2 0 409
2020 330 167 5 19 0 0 4 0 525
2021 309 179 7 24 0 0 6 0 525
2022 277 158 9 24 0 1 10 0 479
2023 270 144 7 26 0 1 11 0 459

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 Bruce High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 311 22.2 14.0 n/a
1991 340 21.3 15.9 n/a
1992 373 21.2 17.5 52.5
1993 355 20.9 17.0 50.7
1994 342 20.1 17.0 54.7
1995 331 18.6 17.8 53.5
1996 331 18.6 17.8 53.5
1997 332 20.2 16.4 58.7
1998 330 20.4 16.2 59.4
1999 342 20.7 16.5 70.2
2000 328 21.7 15.1 69.5
2001 313 21.3 14.7 70.3
2002 310 19.8 15.7 71.9
2003 310 19.8 15.7 71.9
2004 478 29.8 16.0 57.9
2005 461 28.8 16.0 55.1
2006 446 27.5 16.2 64.8
2007 437 28.1 15.6 63.6
2008 451 29.2 15.4 63
2009 441 30.2 14.6 71.2
2010 463 26.0 17.7 75.6
2011 458 21.3 21.4 73.8
2012 458 24.9 18.3 77.1
2013 431 25.5 16.8 75.2
2014 415 27.2 15.2 76.1
2015 396 28.0 14.1 73.7
2016 397 26.0 15.2 72.5
2017 389 24.5 15.8 70.7
2018 383 22.9 16.7 70.8
2019 409 25.5 16.0 69.2
2020 525 38.4 13.6 71.6
2021 525 39.1 13.4 99.4
2022 479 41.3 11.5 99.4
2023 459 40.4 11.3 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 Bruce High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 311 22.2 14.0 n/a
1991 340 21.3 15.9 n/a
1992 373 21.2 17.5 52.5
1993 355 20.9 17.0 50.7
1994 342 20.1 17.0 54.7
1995 331 18.6 17.8 53.5
1996 331 18.6 17.8 53.5
1997 332 20.2 16.4 58.7
1998 330 20.4 16.2 59.4
1999 342 20.7 16.5 70.2
2000 328 21.7 15.1 69.5
2001 313 21.3 14.7 70.3
2002 310 19.8 15.7 71.9
2003 310 19.8 15.7 71.9
2004 478 29.8 16.0 57.9
2005 461 28.8 16.0 55.1
2006 446 27.5 16.2 64.8
2007 437 28.1 15.6 63.6
2008 451 29.2 15.4 63
2009 441 30.2 14.6 71.2
2010 463 26.0 17.7 75.6
2011 458 21.3 21.4 73.8
2012 458 24.9 18.3 77.1
2013 431 25.5 16.8 75.2
2014 415 27.2 15.2 76.1
2015 396 28.0 14.1 73.7
2016 397 26.0 15.2 72.5
2017 389 24.5 15.8 70.7
2018 383 22.9 16.7 70.8
2019 409 25.5 16.0 69.2
2020 525 38.4 13.6 71.6
2021 525 39.1 13.4 99.4
2022 479 41.3 11.5 99.4
2023 459 40.4 11.3 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 Bruce High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $426 (4.8%) $8,363 (95.1%) $8,790

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bruce High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 97th of 243 Middle schools
 8.5%
Ranks 46th of 233 High schoolsRanks 54th of 226 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce High School)41.945.2
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County School District)41.246.7
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bruce High School)45.952
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County School District)45.649.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce High School)37.940.9
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun County School District)30.636.7
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bruce High School)72.856.8
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County School District)4543.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Bruce High School)54.654.6
   8th Grade Science (Calhoun County School District)46.249.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Bruce High School)55.763.8
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Calhoun County School District)39.357.3
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Bruce High School)5061.4
 11.4%
   End of Course English II (Calhoun County School District)40.552.9
 12.4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Bruce High School)80.369.5
 10.8%
   End of Course Biology (Calhoun County School District)68.562.6
 5.9%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Bruce High School)74.588
 13.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Calhoun County School District)58.991
 32.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students409459
 12.2%
African American123144
 17.1%
American Indian00
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic826
 225%
Pacific Islander01
White271270
 0.4%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%99.3%
 30.2%


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Bruce High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bruce Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Bruce High School.

Students at Bruce High School are 59% White, 31% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Bruce High School ranks 109th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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