Summary:
Brookhaven School District has just one high school, Brookhaven High School, serving grades 9–12 with 758 students in an area where nearly 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school operates with a favorable 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio, but its overall performance has remained near the bottom of Mississippi high schools, ranking 161st out of 224 schools in the 2025–2026 school year with a 1-star rating.
Academically, Brookhaven High School shows a mixed picture. English II is the school's strongest subject relative to the state, with 45.2% proficiency in 2025–2026 compared to the state's 49.3% — a gap of just 4.1 points, and a notable 6-point improvement from the previous year. Algebra I remains a major weakness, with only 41.5% proficient versus 66.0% statewide, a 24.5-point gap. Biology proficiency declined from 51.5% to 48.2%, while the state improved, widening the gap to 14.9 points. U.S. History, measured in 2024–2025, was the school's highest subject score at 53.1%, but still trailed the state by 16.6 points.
Attendance and graduation are also areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism at Brookhaven High School is 29.0%, well above the district's 22.3% and the state's 23.9%. The graduation rate of 82.8% falls 6.4 points short of the state's 89.2%. Despite slight rank improvements over three years, the school's percentile has stayed essentially flat, and its star rating dropped from 2 stars to 1 star in the most recent year. For parents, the picture is clear: Brookhaven School District's only high school faces significant challenges, particularly in math and science, while showing some promise in English. Addressing chronic absenteeism and providing targeted support in Algebra I will be essential for meaningful progress.
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