Brandon Elementary School

Summary:

Brandon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Rankin County School District in Mississippi, with a student population of 741 that is predominantly White (59.51%) with a significant African American population (30.77%).

Brandon Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 77.2% of 4th graders and 69.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 57.1% and 51.7%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics and science, with 67.4% of 4th graders and 74.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics, and 82% of 5th graders proficient or better in science. Despite having a high percentage of students (99.6%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Brandon Elementary School continues to achieve exceptional academic results, suggesting that the school is able to effectively support and educate students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Rankin County School District, such as Northshore Elementary, Flowood Elementary School, Highland Bluff Elementary, and Oakdale Elementary, Brandon Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. This sustained excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and dedication to student success.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 125 Overby Street
       Brandon, MS  39042


(601) 825-4706

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,409 Help


Students who attend Brandon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Brandon Middle School
High:    Brandon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.5%
African American:
30.8%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brandon Elementary School ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.01. (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: White (59.5%), African American (30.8%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary School is 14.8. 12 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Brandon Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon Elementary School is $9,409. 14 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brandon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brandon Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 83.23 49th 394 87.6%
2009 78.37 69th 392 82.4%
2010 65.99 132nd 403 67.2%
2011 67.47 128th 418 69.4%
2012 81.76 58th 414 86.0%
2013 87.18 30th 408 92.6%
2014 85.28 29th 394 92.6%
2015 81.71 60th 402 85.1%
2016 90.15 22nd 394 94.4%
2017 89.78 27th 406 93.3%
2018 86.13 39th 404 90.3%
2019 92.77 16th 397 96.0%
2021 95.09 12th 381 96.9%
2022 92.78 13th 382 96.6%
2023 92.36 14th 377 96.3%
2024 86.01 39th 390 90.0%
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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 Brandon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 652 133 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1991 666 158 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1992 612 167 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 639 177 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1994 635 177 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1995 657 162 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1996 657 162 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1997 659 160 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 826
1998 699 178 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1999 476 131 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 719 225 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2001 728 197 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2002 686 241 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2003 686 241 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2004 720 269 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
2005 757 257 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
2006 841 252 14 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1121
2007 832 237 13 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1102
2008 851 269 12 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1152
2009 885 290 15 21 4 0 0 0 1215
2010 623 212 10 14 3 1 1 0 864
2011 634 197 8 16 3 0 1 0 859
2012 597 219 9 19 0 0 5 0 849
2013 610 210 9 18 2 0 3 0 852
2014 604 199 8 18 2 1 3 0 835
2015 604 192 6 19 1 0 2 0 824
2016 600 206 7 18 1 0 5 0 837
2017 584 221 8 16 0 0 12 0 841
2018 578 253 13 8 0 0 14 0 866
2019 521 248 10 8 0 0 23 0 810
2020 510 250 7 10 1 0 23 0 801
2021 463 234 8 14 1 0 22 0 742
2022 466 229 5 21 0 0 34 0 755
2023 441 228 6 13 0 0 53 0 741

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 Brandon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 789 38.0 20.7 n/a
1991 824 39.5 20.8 n/a
1992 783 39.0 20.0 26.3
1993 819 38.2 21.4 25.8
1994 816 39.0 20.9 25.6
1995 824 42.5 19.4 25.7
1996 824 42.5 19.4 25.7
1997 826 41.2 20.0 25.2
1998 881 42.0 21.0 25.8
1999 612 32.0 19.1 32.2
2000 966 48.8 19.8 32.5
2001 935 49.8 18.8 33.3
2002 940 49.3 19.1 35
2003 940 49.3 19.1 35
2004 1014 50.5 20.1 30.8
2005 1041 52.6 19.8 27.7
2006 1121 54.8 20.5 32.4
2007 1102 55.3 19.9 28.3
2008 1152 56.9 20.2 30.7
2009 1215 59.6 20.4 32.5
2010 864 41.2 20.9 34.4
2011 859 40.1 21.3 35
2012 849 43.9 19.3 36.2
2013 852 47.3 18.0 35
2014 835 47.1 17.7 34.1
2015 824 46.0 17.9 34.5
2016 837 47.0 17.8 37.5
2017 841 48.1 17.4 37.3
2018 866 45.1 19.2 38.1
2019 810 46.0 17.5 35.7
2020 801 47.1 16.9 35.7
2021 742 47.9 15.4 99.6
2022 755 46.3 16.3 99.6
2023 741 50.0 14.8 99.6

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 Brandon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 789 38.0 20.7 n/a
1991 824 39.5 20.8 n/a
1992 783 39.0 20.0 26.3
1993 819 38.2 21.4 25.8
1994 816 39.0 20.9 25.6
1995 824 42.5 19.4 25.7
1996 824 42.5 19.4 25.7
1997 826 41.2 20.0 25.2
1998 881 42.0 21.0 25.8
1999 612 32.0 19.1 32.2
2000 966 48.8 19.8 32.5
2001 935 49.8 18.8 33.3
2002 940 49.3 19.1 35
2003 940 49.3 19.1 35
2004 1014 50.5 20.1 30.8
2005 1041 52.6 19.8 27.7
2006 1121 54.8 20.5 32.4
2007 1102 55.3 19.9 28.3
2008 1152 56.9 20.2 30.7
2009 1215 59.6 20.4 32.5
2010 864 41.2 20.9 34.4
2011 859 40.1 21.3 35
2012 849 43.9 19.3 36.2
2013 852 47.3 18.0 35
2014 835 47.1 17.7 34.1
2015 824 46.0 17.9 34.5
2016 837 47.0 17.8 37.5
2017 841 48.1 17.4 37.3
2018 866 45.1 19.2 38.1
2019 810 46.0 17.5 35.7
2020 801 47.1 16.9 35.7
2021 742 47.9 15.4 99.6
2022 755 46.3 16.3 99.6
2023 741 50.0 14.8 99.6

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 Brandon Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $6,917
2018 $7,557
2019 $7,656
2020 $8,365
2021 $8,414
2022 $9,409

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 14th of 377 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Elementary School)69.474.1
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)63.168.1
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Elementary School)76.477
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)65.574.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Elementary School)65.376.2
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)62.970.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Elementary School)70.975.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)61.763.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Brandon Elementary School)8082.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)75.478.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students810741
 8.5%
African American248228
 8.1%
American Indian00
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White521441
 15.4%
Two or More Races2353
 130.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%99.6%
 63.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Elementary School

Students at Brandon Elementary School are 60% White, 31% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 741 students attended Brandon Elementary School.

Students who attend Brandon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brandon Middle School
High : Brandon High School

Yes. Brandon Elementary School ranks in the top 10.0% of Mississippi elementary schools.


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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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