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Public elementary school · Brookhaven School Dist · Brookhaven, Mississippi

Brookhaven Elementary School

Brookhaven Elementary School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Brookhaven School Dist's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brookhaven School Dist median is 7.4.

#195 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Brookhaven School Dist: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Brookhaven School Dist elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 195 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 2 of 5 in Brookhaven School Dist.

Brookhaven Elementary School is listed in Brookhaven School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%8 points above the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 337 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading50%1 point below the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 338 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 28 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 36 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brookhaven Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,750
Median home value
$121,000
Median rent
$772/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
24.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brookhaven Elementary School serve?

Brookhaven Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 4th.

How many students attend Brookhaven Elementary School?

Brookhaven Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 410 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookhaven Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brookhaven Elementary School rank in MS?

Brookhaven Elementary School ranks #195 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Brookhaven Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brookhaven Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brookhaven Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brookhaven Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Brookhaven Elementary School a charter school?

No, Brookhaven Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brookhaven Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Brookhaven Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brookhaven Elementary School?

80.7% of students at Brookhaven Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 4th
Enrollment
410
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Lincoln County
Phone
(601) 833-3139
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$12,335
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39601)
23,748
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.