Brandon Middle School

Summary:

Brandon Middle School is a public middle school located in Brandon, Mississippi, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,193 students. The school is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Brandon Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Mississippi, ranking 18th out of 264 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple years. The school's performance on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Brandon Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 56% to 65%, compared to the state average of 39.7% to 42%, and its proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 71.4% to 77.8%, compared to the state average of 51.8% to 57.2%. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate was 100% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 67.4%, and its 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was 74.5%, compared to the state average of 59.1%.

When compared to other middle schools in the Rankin County School District, Brandon Middle School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures. For instance, in 2023-2024, Brandon Middle School's ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates were significantly higher than those of Florence Middle School and Northwest Rankin Middle School, which are also highly-ranked schools in the district. In contrast, when compared to middle schools in the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 in Mississippi, Brandon Middle School's academic performance is vastly superior, with its ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates more than double the rates of Whitten Middle School and Chastain Middle School, two of the lowest-performing middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 408 South College St.
       Brandon, MS  39042


(601) 825-5998

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,715 Help


Students who attend Brandon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brandon High School

Feeder schools for Brandon Middle School:

Elementary:    Brandon Elementary School
    Rouse Elementary
    Stonebridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,193

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
African American:
36.0%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brandon Middle School ranks better than 93.2% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Rankin County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.9. (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 (56.3%), African American (36%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon Middle School is 12.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Rankin County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon Middle School is $10,715. 1 middle schools in the Rankin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brandon Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Middle School 18th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Brandon Middle School in the ranking list.)

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 Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 80.88 35th 244 85.7%
2009 79.31 40th 247 83.8%
2010 75.95 49th 255 80.8%
2011 78.88 39th 264 85.2%
2012 79.95 39th 270 85.6%
2013 82.86 36th 269 86.6%
2014 86.57 16th 264 93.9%
2015 84.91 32nd 266 88.0%
2016 89.85 15th 260 94.2%
2017 89.10 19th 272 93.0%
2018 93.08 11th 252 95.6%
2019 89.13 17th 264 93.6%
2021 92.08 12th 257 95.3%
2022 89.07 19th 257 92.6%
2023 85.29 30th 243 87.7%
2024 89.90 18th 264 93.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Open Quote Love the school and staff, however, Rankin County School District, board, directors and transportation departments are a joke. They are endorsing a curriculum in math that has caused many parents great grief. (Traditional methods are not adequately taught.) The spelling curriculum is also a joke. Five letter words in fifth and sixth grade??? Come on teach them quality, not quantity. It is not the teachers' fault, they are handed a curriculum and told to teach it. Transportation is not much better. My question is how can the Board justify a multi-million dollar board building with marble inlay floors when children at the middle school had no heat in the freezing weather?? Sure the Board is all cooped up in their nice warm offices while the children have to layer clothing to stay warm in winter months. Priority should be placed on educating our future, and equipping them to be the best they can. MCT results show that the quality of education in this district has dropped. While I am no proponent of sheltering children in private schools, the quality is very attractive. Including the fact that I am a certified teacher, I would give the school a C and the District a big fat goose egg...0...F. Priority needs to be place back on educating the children and not systematically trying to figure out how to educate on a lower budget. Everyone is on a budget... Some things are well worth the cost, but not marble inlay flooring and comfort for a select few when the district serves over 19,000 children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brandon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 911 207 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1125
1991 876 208 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1089
1992 920 213 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
1993 959 201 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
1994 948 211 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1163
1995 989 230 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
1996 989 230 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
1997 972 252 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
1998 996 250 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1252
1999 795 188 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2000 733 213 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 951
2001 735 211 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2002 718 248 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2003 718 248 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2004 747 254 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2005 764 260 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
2006 789 293 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1099
2007 813 305 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1141
2008 818 294 15 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1145
2009 862 298 13 19 3 0 0 0 1195
2010 861 274 13 16 1 2 2 0 1169
2011 841 290 14 17 2 1 1 0 1166
2012 885 344 17 17 2 0 1 0 1266
2013 903 338 10 16 3 1 3 0 1274
2014 901 331 9 27 1 0 6 0 1275
2015 889 327 11 24 2 0 2 0 1255
2016 921 324 11 30 2 0 6 0 1294
2017 912 322 16 29 2 0 15 0 1296
2018 874 336 13 22 0 0 27 0 1272
2019 861 371 15 18 0 0 31 0 1296
2020 817 398 15 15 1 0 37 0 1283
2021 784 430 15 12 0 0 36 0 1277
2022 748 427 12 15 1 0 37 0 1240
2023 672 430 9 17 0 0 65 0 1193

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1125 59.3 18.9 n/a
1991 1089 56.8 19.1 n/a
1992 1136 57.0 19.9 26.3
1993 1167 57.6 20.3 25.8
1994 1163 56.9 20.4 25.5
1995 1228 64.3 19.1 25.7
1996 1228 64.3 19.1 25.7
1997 1230 66.9 18.4 25.2
1998 1252 66.1 18.9 25.8
1999 990 53.2 18.6 32.1
2000 951 59.8 15.9 32.5
2001 958 58.2 16.5 33.3
2002 990 71.9 13.8 35.1
2003 990 71.9 13.8 35.1
2004 1018 78.5 13.0 27.4
2005 1038 79.9 13.0 31
2006 1099 79.7 13.8 34.3
2007 1141 85.5 13.3 32.3
2008 1145 89.6 12.8 30.1
2009 1195 95.5 12.5 32.6
2010 1169 99.2 11.7 32.6
2011 1166 92.6 12.5 31.1
2012 1266 97.0 13.0 32.3
2013 1274 102.5 12.4 33.3
2014 1275 103.9 12.2 34.8
2015 1255 104.0 12.0 34.7
2016 1294 99.0 13.0 33.9
2017 1296 100.1 12.9 33.1
2018 1272 97.8 13.0 33.6
2019 1296 102.7 12.6 34.3
2020 1283 103.1 12.4 36.6
2021 1277 99.3 12.8 99.8
2022 1240 102.0 12.1 99.8
2023 1193 92.8 12.8 99.7

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1125 59.3 18.9 n/a
1991 1089 56.8 19.1 n/a
1992 1136 57.0 19.9 26.3
1993 1167 57.6 20.3 25.8
1994 1163 56.9 20.4 25.5
1995 1228 64.3 19.1 25.7
1996 1228 64.3 19.1 25.7
1997 1230 66.9 18.4 25.2
1998 1252 66.1 18.9 25.8
1999 990 53.2 18.6 32.1
2000 951 59.8 15.9 32.5
2001 958 58.2 16.5 33.3
2002 990 71.9 13.8 35.1
2003 990 71.9 13.8 35.1
2004 1018 78.5 13.0 27.4
2005 1038 79.9 13.0 31
2006 1099 79.7 13.8 34.3
2007 1141 85.5 13.3 32.3
2008 1145 89.6 12.8 30.1
2009 1195 95.5 12.5 32.6
2010 1169 99.2 11.7 32.6
2011 1166 92.6 12.5 31.1
2012 1266 97.0 13.0 32.3
2013 1274 102.5 12.4 33.3
2014 1275 103.9 12.2 34.8
2015 1255 104.0 12.0 34.7
2016 1294 99.0 13.0 33.9
2017 1296 100.1 12.9 33.1
2018 1272 97.8 13.0 33.6
2019 1296 102.7 12.6 34.3
2020 1283 103.1 12.4 36.6
2021 1277 99.3 12.8 99.8
2022 1240 102.0 12.1 99.8
2023 1193 92.8 12.8 99.7

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,912
2018 $8,385
2019 $8,683
2020 $8,894
2021 $9,647
2022 $10,715

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 30th of 243 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Middle School)41.153.5
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)44.355.3
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Middle School)72.152.9
 19.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)68.662.2
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Middle School)57.158.4
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)50.651.2
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Middle School)73.474.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)67.168.2
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Middle School)54.958.9
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)48.352.7
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Middle School)67.864.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)56.460.9
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Brandon Middle School)76.567.5
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)66.865.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Brandon Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Rankin County School District)51.171.3
 20.2%
   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 Students12961193
 7.9%
African American371430
 15.9%
American Indian00
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic1817
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White861672
 22%
Two or More Races3165
 109.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%99.7%
 65.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon Middle School

Students who attend Brandon Middle School usually go on to attend Brandon High School

Students at Brandon Middle School are 56% White, 36% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,193 students attended Brandon Middle School.

Yes. Brandon Middle School ranks in the top 6.8% of Mississippi middle schools.


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