Summary:
The Brookhaven School District in Mississippi is home to two elementary schools: Mamie Martin Elementary School and Brookhaven Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade and face similar socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Mamie Martin Elementary School serves the youngest grades, from pre-kindergarten to 2nd grade, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7. However, the school experiences a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%. In contrast, Brookhaven Elementary School serves 3rd and 4th-grade students and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.3. Both schools have similar high chronic absenteeism rates, which can impact student learning and achievement.
Academically, Brookhaven Elementary School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 220th out of 377 schools in 2022-2023 to 187th out of 383 schools in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. However, the school still lags behind the state average in 4th-grade academic proficiency, suggesting opportunities for the district to focus on improving outcomes in the upper elementary grades.
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