Brandon High School

Summary:

Brandon High School is a public high school serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12 in Brandon, Mississippi. It is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Brandon High School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance. The school has high proficiency rates on state assessments, often exceeding the district and state averages in core subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. It maintains a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 25-50 high schools in Mississippi, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6 to 16.9. However, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economic challenge facing the student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Rankin County School District, Brandon High School generally outperforms them on academic measures. In contrast, when compared to high schools in the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 in the state, Brandon High School significantly outperforms these schools on academic measures. This suggests Brandon High School is providing a quality education and preparing students for success, despite the high poverty rates in the community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3090 Highway 18
       Brandon, MS  39042


(601) 825-2261

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,763 Help


Feeder schools for Brandon High School:

Elementary:    Brandon Elementary School
    Rouse Elementary
    Stonebridge Elementary
Middle:    Brandon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,648

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.9%
African American:
33.1%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brandon High School ranks better than 66.2% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked high schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.9%), African American (33.1%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon High School is 15.6. 6 high schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Brandon High School employs 105.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon High School is $8,763. 6 high schools in the Rankin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brandon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Brandon High School 77th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Brandon High 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 High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.54 33rd 232 85.8%
2005 64.34 80th 232 65.5%
2006 68.49 64th 232 72.4%
2007 75.43 34th 232 85.3%
2008 76.78 33rd 235 86.0%
2009 80.02 18th 235 92.3%
2010 74.74 36th 235 84.7%
2011 68.89 60th 244 75.4%
2012 78.81 28th 241 88.4%
2013 81.23 23rd 238 90.3%
2014 65.71 70th 236 70.3%
2015 71.73 37th 226 83.6%
2016 79.61 30th 231 87.0%
2017 83.34 21st 237 91.1%
2018 88.14 8th 233 96.6%
2019 72.24 47th 233 79.8%
2021 82.55 25th 231 89.2%
2022 77.04 42nd 228 81.6%
2023 72.79 46th 226 79.6%
2024 66.75 77th 228 66.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Brandon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 821 156 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 984
1991 841 168 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1992 895 163 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
1993 865 171 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
1994 879 193 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
1995 892 161 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
1996 892 161 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
1997 952 154 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
1998 981 178 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
1999 933 209 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1149
2000 930 237 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1175
2001 865 263 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
2002 902 276 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1191
2003 902 276 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1191
2004 888 290 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
2005 911 286 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1215
2006 923 311 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1257
2007 960 312 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
2008 996 340 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1353
2009 985 349 7 17 0 1 0 0 1359
2010 1023 364 14 12 0 0 7 0 1420
2011 1045 380 16 17 0 2 6 0 1466
2012 1024 394 19 21 1 2 7 0 1468
2013 1001 381 21 20 1 0 3 0 1427
2014 1040 416 17 20 2 2 6 0 1503
2015 1104 420 15 22 3 0 5 0 1569
2016 1109 451 15 27 1 2 7 0 1612
2017 1067 454 15 39 1 0 11 0 1587
2018 1096 481 18 36 1 0 16 0 1648
2019 1076 481 16 39 2 0 22 0 1636
2020 1084 489 19 34 2 0 40 0 1668
2021 1078 474 19 32 1 0 38 0 1642
2022 1021 506 18 30 1 0 44 0 1620
2023 970 545 18 17 0 0 98 0 1648

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 984 47.0 20.9 n/a
1991 1014 48.4 20.9 n/a
1992 1062 49.4 21.4 26.4
1993 1045 49.4 21.2 25.8
1994 1081 47.5 22.8 25.5
1995 1058 50.9 20.8 25.7
1996 1058 50.9 20.8 25.7
1997 1111 52.4 21.2 25.2
1998 1167 57.4 20.3 25.8
1999 1149 63.0 18.2 32.1
2000 1175 65.5 17.9 32.4
2001 1136 68.5 16.6 33.3
2002 1191 77.8 15.3 35
2003 1191 77.8 15.3 35
2004 1196 75.3 15.9 22
2005 1215 79.1 15.4 22.1
2006 1257 77.4 16.2 23.5
2007 1292 82.8 15.6 22.4
2008 1353 86.5 15.6 22.8
2009 1359 88.6 15.3 26.3
2010 1420 91.8 15.4 27.8
2011 1466 89.6 16.3 26.2
2012 1468 90.8 16.1 27.5
2013 1427 95.9 14.8 27.8
2014 1503 95.3 15.7 30.5
2015 1569 93.0 16.8 30.5
2016 1612 95.0 16.9 29.2
2017 1587 96.0 16.5 29.7
2018 1648 95.8 17.1 28.1
2019 1636 97.9 16.7 27.3
2020 1668 97.0 17.1 29.6
2021 1642 96.6 16.9 99.8
2022 1620 99.2 16.3 99.8
2023 1648 105.4 15.6 99.8

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 984 47.0 20.9 n/a
1991 1014 48.4 20.9 n/a
1992 1062 49.4 21.4 26.4
1993 1045 49.4 21.2 25.8
1994 1081 47.5 22.8 25.5
1995 1058 50.9 20.8 25.7
1996 1058 50.9 20.8 25.7
1997 1111 52.4 21.2 25.2
1998 1167 57.4 20.3 25.8
1999 1149 63.0 18.2 32.1
2000 1175 65.5 17.9 32.4
2001 1136 68.5 16.6 33.3
2002 1191 77.8 15.3 35
2003 1191 77.8 15.3 35
2004 1196 75.3 15.9 22
2005 1215 79.1 15.4 22.1
2006 1257 77.4 16.2 23.5
2007 1292 82.8 15.6 22.4
2008 1353 86.5 15.6 22.8
2009 1359 88.6 15.3 26.3
2010 1420 91.8 15.4 27.8
2011 1466 89.6 16.3 26.2
2012 1468 90.8 16.1 27.5
2013 1427 95.9 14.8 27.8
2014 1503 95.3 15.7 30.5
2015 1569 93.0 16.8 30.5
2016 1612 95.0 16.9 29.2
2017 1587 96.0 16.5 29.7
2018 1648 95.8 17.1 28.1
2019 1636 97.9 16.7 27.3
2020 1668 97.0 17.1 29.6
2021 1642 96.6 16.9 99.8
2022 1620 99.2 16.3 99.8
2023 1648 105.4 15.6 99.8

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (4.0%) $8,411 (96.0%) $8,763

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 233 High schoolsRanks 46th of 226 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Brandon High School)44.565.3
 20.8%
   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%
End of Course English II (Brandon High School)64.368.1
 3.8%
   End of Course English II (Rankin County School District)57.865.9
 8.1%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Brandon High School)73.169.7
 3.4%
   End of Course Biology (Rankin County School District)69.567.9
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Brandon High School)80.788.2
 7.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Rankin County School District)71.982.5
 10.6%
   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 Students16361648
 0.7%
African American481545
 13.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1618
 12.5%
Hispanic3917
 56.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1076970
 9.9%
Two or More Races2298
 345.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%99.8%
 72.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon High School

Brandon High School ranks 77th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Brandon High School are 59% White, 33% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

Brandon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brandon Elementary School
Elementary : Rouse Elementary
Elementary : Stonebridge Elementary
Middle : Brandon Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,648 students attended Brandon High School.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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