Is Brandon Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Brandon Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,153 students attended Brandon Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Brandon Middle School?

Students at Brandon Middle School are 57% White, 35% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Brandon Middle School attend?

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

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:
18^th of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,715

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: 12.6

Number of students: 1,153

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

African American:

34.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.9. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), African American (34.6%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon Middle School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Rankin County School District! (See more...)

Compare Brandon Middle School employs 91.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 18^th of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Brandon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22^nd 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
2008	80.88	35^th	244	85.7%
2009	79.31	40^th	247	83.8%
2010	75.95	49^th	255	80.8%
2011	78.88	39^th	264	85.2%
2012	79.95	39^th	270	85.6%
2013	82.86	36^th	269	86.6%
2014	86.57	16^th	264	93.9%
2015	84.91	32^nd	266	88.0%
2016	89.85	15^th	260	94.2%
2017	89.10	19^th	272	93.0%
2018	93.08	11^th	252	95.6%
2019	89.13	17^th	264	93.6%
2021	92.08	12^th	257	95.3%
2022	89.07	19^th	257	92.6%
2023	85.29	30^th	243	87.7%
2024	89.90	18^th	264	93.2%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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	Total
1990	911	207	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	1125
1991	876	208	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	1089
1992	920	213	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1136
1993	959	201	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	1167
1994	948	211	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1163
1995	989	230	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	1228
1996	989	230	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	1228
1997	972	252	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	1230
1998	996	250	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	1252
1999	795	188	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	990
2000	733	213	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	951
2001	735	211	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	958
2002	718	248	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	990
2003	718	248	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	990
2004	747	254	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	1018
2005	764	260	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	1038
2006	789	293	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	1099
2007	813	305	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	1141
2008	818	294	15	16	2	n/a	n/a	1145
2009	862	298	13	19	3	0	0	1195
2010	861	274	13	16	1	2	2	1169
2011	841	290	14	17	2	1	1	1166
2012	885	344	17	17	2	0	1	1266
2013	903	338	10	16	3	1	3	1274
2014	901	331	9	27	1	0	6	1275
2015	889	327	11	24	2	0	2	1255
2016	921	324	11	30	2	0	6	1294
2017	912	322	16	29	2	0	15	1296
2018	874	336	13	22	0	0	27	1272
2019	861	371	15	18	0	0	31	1296
2020	817	398	15	15	1	0	37	1283
2021	784	430	15	12	0	0	36	1277
2022	748	427	12	15	1	0	37	1240
2023	672	430	9	17	0	0	65	1193
2024	659	399	8	17	0	0	70	1153

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
2024	1153	91.4	12.6	39.3

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 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
2024	1153	91.4	12.6	39.3

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 Brandon Middle School

Year	Total 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 17^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 30^th 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)	41.1	53.5	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	44.3	55.3	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Middle School)	72.1	52.9	19.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	68.6	62.2	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Middle School)	57.1	58.4	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	50.6	51.2	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Middle School)	73.4	74.2	0.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	67.1	68.2	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon Middle School)	54.9	58.9	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	48.3	52.7	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brandon Middle School)	67.8	64.3	3.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	56.4	60.9	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Brandon Middle School)	76.5	67.5	9%
8th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)	66.8	65.1	1.7%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Brandon Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Rankin County School District)	51.1	71.3	20.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1296	1193	7.9%
African American	371	430	15.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	9	40%
Hispanic	18	17	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	861	672	22%
Two or More Races	31	65	109.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	99.7%	65.5%

Schools Near Brandon Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Brandon Middle School	Public	6-8	408 South College St.	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5998	1,153	91	12.6	39.3%	659 (57.2%)	399 (34.6%)	17 (1.5%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.1%)	89.9	18^th of 264 public middle schools	93.2%		85.3	30^th of 243 public middle schools	87.7%	12		56.0	65.0	62.5		71.4	74.7	77.8	100.0		74.5	$10,715
Northwest Rankin Middle School	Public	6-8	One Paw Print Place	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-1329	1,375	106	12.9	35.9%	734 (53.4%)	431 (31.3%)	31 (2.3%)	45 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (9.7%)	83.4	35^th of 264 public middle schools	86.7%		87.1	26^th of 243 public middle schools	89.3%	9		56.2	58.6	53.2		74.4	78.1	63.6	100.0		62.5	$10,247
Pearl Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Mary Ann Drive	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7952	948	67	14.1	68.0%	415 (43.8%)	374 (39.5%)	79 (8.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	68 (7.2%)	50.5	130^th of 264 public middle schools	50.8%		53.1	106^th of 243 public middle schools	56.4%	24		38.4	37.9	38.0		47.4	55.8	48.8	100.0		56.8	$9,631
Florence Middle School	Public	6-8	123 Beverly Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2862	575	44	12.9	44.7%	478 (83.1%)	63 (11.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	82.3	38^th of 264 public middle schools	85.6%		83.3	34^th of 243 public middle schools	86.0%	4		63.9	53.8	48.8		69.1	75.6	68.3	98.1		63.4	$11,164
Bailey Middle Apac School	Public	6-8	1900 N State Street	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-5343	267	26	10.1	100.0%	17 (6.4%)	239 (89.5%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	89	23^rd of 264 public middle schools	91.3%		91.1	12^th of 243 public middle schools	95.1%	11		57.1	64.8	70.0		73.6	71.7	63.8	100.0		82.5	$15,190
Chastain Middle School	Public	6-8	4650 Manhattan Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3550	483	47	10.3	100.0%	4 (0.8%)	435 (90.1%)	35 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	6.9	254^th of 264 public middle schools	3.8%		16.3	214^th of 243 public middle schools	11.9%	40		12.9	20.7	15.0		17.2	24.5	15.8			24.2	$15,321
Joel E. Smilow Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	787 E. Northside Drive	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Joel E. Smillow Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(769) 524-5330	564	33	16.9	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	557 (98.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24.8	197^th of 264 public middle schools	25.4%		18.2	208^th of 243 public middle schools	14.4%	11	35.2	18.8	24.3	30.7	34.5	10.4	37.3	57.3		67.3	47.6	$11,532
Blackburn Middle School	Public	6-8	1311 W Pearl Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5329	495	49	10.0	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	482 (97.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	4.1	261^st of 264 public middle schools	1.1%		6.3	238^th of 243 public middle schools	2.1%	23		9.3	9.5	17.0		8.0	16.7	18.4			24.1	$13,813
Kirksey Middle School	Public	6-8	5677 Highland Dr	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-8360	236	22	10.9	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	230 (97.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	27.2	190^th of 264 public middle schools	28.0%		18.9	204^th of 243 public middle schools	16.0%	14		24.1	25.0	30.0		34.5	46.5	47.1	100.0		42.2	$16,882
Whitten Middle School	Public	6-8	210 Daniel Lake Boulevard	Jackson	39212	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 371-4309	301	30	10.1	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	228 (75.7%)	63 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2.4	263^rd of 264 public middle schools	0.4%		10.9	226^th of 243 public middle schools	7.0%	37		8.9	9.4	7.0		9.8	12.0	13.0			14.0	$16,222

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