Brandon High School

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

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:
77^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,868

Feeder schools for Brandon High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 1,648

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

African American:

33.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brandon High School ranks better than 66.2% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brandon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (58.9%), African American (33.1%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Brandon High School employs 105.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon High School is $10,868. 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 77^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Brandon High 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 High School

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

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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	Total
1990	821	156	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	984
1991	841	168	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	1014
1992	895	163	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1062
1993	865	171	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	1045
1994	879	193	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	1081
1995	892	161	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1058
1996	892	161	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	1058
1997	952	154	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	1111
1998	981	178	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	1167
1999	933	209	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	1149
2000	930	237	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	1175
2001	865	263	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	1136
2002	902	276	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	1191
2003	902	276	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	1191
2004	888	290	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	1196
2005	911	286	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	1215
2006	923	311	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	1257
2007	960	312	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	1292
2008	996	340	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	1353
2009	985	349	7	17	0	1	0	1359
2010	1023	364	14	12	0	0	7	1420
2011	1045	380	16	17	0	2	6	1466
2012	1024	394	19	21	1	2	7	1468
2013	1001	381	21	20	1	0	3	1427
2014	1040	416	17	20	2	2	6	1503
2015	1104	420	15	22	3	0	5	1569
2016	1109	451	15	27	1	2	7	1612
2017	1067	454	15	39	1	0	11	1587
2018	1096	481	18	36	1	0	16	1648
2019	1076	481	16	39	2	0	22	1636
2020	1084	489	19	34	2	0	40	1668
2021	1078	474	19	32	1	0	38	1642
2022	1021	506	18	30	1	0	44	1620
2023	970	545	18	17	0	0	98	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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,247
2018	$8,763
2019	$8,867
2020	$9,455
2021	$10,091
2022	$10,868

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 47^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 46^th 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)	44.5	65.3	20.8%
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%
End of Course English II (Brandon High School)	64.3	68.1	3.8%
End of Course English II (Rankin County School District)	57.8	65.9	8.1%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Brandon High School)	73.1	69.7	3.4%
End of Course Biology (Rankin County School District)	69.5	67.9	1.6%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Brandon High School)	80.7	88.2	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Rankin County School District)	71.9	82.5	10.6%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1636	1648	0.7%
African American	481	545	13.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	16	18	12.5%
Hispanic	39	17	56.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1076	970	9.9%
Two or More Races	22	98	345.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	99.8%	72.5%

Schools Near Brandon High 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 English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Highway 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,648	105	15.6	99.8%	970 (58.9%)	545 (33.1%)	17 (1.0%)	18 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.9%)	66.8	77^th of 228 public high schools	66.2%		72.8	46^th of 226 public high schools	79.6%	31					58.9	55.7		70.8	81.4	$10,868
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,262	80	15.8	99.8%	556 (44.1%)	527 (41.8%)	97 (7.7%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (4.9%)	58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%		65.4	74^th of 226 public high schools	67.3%	26					60.1	56.3		66.4	69.0	$11,114
McLaurin Attendance Center	Public	7-12	130 Tiger Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2247	504	53	9.4	99.4%	347 (68.8%)	90 (17.9%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.7%)	59.7	97^th of 228 public high schools	57.5%					(n/a)	68.4	45.3	84.2	48.1	81.7	43.0	49.4	73.3	65.2	$15,348
Northwest Rankin High School	Public	9-12	5805 Highway 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,898	112	16.8	99.8%	1,074 (56.6%)	567 (29.9%)	37 (1.9%)	60 (3.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	156 (8.2%)	78.8	37^th of 228 public high schools	83.8%		82.1	25^th of 226 public high schools	88.9%	12					73.4	66.6		69.2	88.7	$9,968
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Highway 469 North	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	719	47	15.1	99.6%	570 (79.3%)	100 (13.9%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)	68	73^rd of 228 public high schools	68.0%		67	67^th of 226 public high schools	70.4%	6					56.6	60.8		74.8	76.5	$11,651
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Highway 49 South	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	807	69	11.6	99.6%	411 (50.9%)	227 (28.1%)	83 (10.3%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (9.5%)	55	106^th of 228 public high schools	53.5%		63.5	79^th of 226 public high schools	65.0%	27	39.8	41.9	67.8	68.4	57.4	48.2	56.1	60.4	81.3	$12,427
Pelahatchie Attendance Center	Public	7-12	213 Brooks Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8135	366	38	9.6	99.2%	249 (68.0%)	79 (21.6%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	43.2	135^th of 228 public high schools	40.8%					(n/a)	49.1	25.8	46.1	39.4	41.5	48.1	39.4	61.8	66.7	$14,519
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,326	73	18.1	100.0%	22 (1.7%)	1,255 (94.6%)	27 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.6%)	26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%		39.4	144^th of 226 public high schools	36.3%	25					47.8	39.2		31.3	64.8	$11,435
Lanier High School	Public	7-12	833 W Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	603	47	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	590 (97.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%		13	204^th of 226 public high schools	9.7%	17	11.5	14.5	14.0	29.1	45.6	12.9	20.9	24.4	39.7	$14,169
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Dr	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	908	73	12.3	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	877 (96.6%)	24 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%		23.1	174^th of 226 public high schools	23.0%	11					54.6	31.5		44.8	49.4	$13,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon High School

What district is Brandon High School in?

Rankin County School District

Is Brandon High School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Brandon High School?

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

What schools feed into Brandon High School?

Brandon High School is fed by the following schools:

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

How many students attend Brandon High School?

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

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