Summary:
The Brookhaven School District in Mississippi has only one high school, Brookhaven High School, which serves 806 students. The school district is ranked 76 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Brookhaven High School has seen a decline in its performance over the past three school years, dropping from a ranking of 161 out of 232 high schools in 2024-2025 to 169 out of 226 high schools in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than the state averages, with the highest proficiency rate being 53.1% in U.S. History in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% and a large percentage (72.21%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.
Despite the challenges faced by Brookhaven High School, the data suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. The declining ranking, low test scores, high poverty levels, and high chronic absenteeism rates are all areas of concern that the school and district will need to address to ensure that students are receiving a high-quality education.
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