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Alexander Junior High

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Alexander Junior High ranks 182 nd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Alexander Junior High School is a public middle school located in Brookhaven, Mississippi, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Brookhaven School District, which is ranked 76 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alexander Junior High School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 18.4% in 2022-2023 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics ranging from 21.9% to 36.7% for 7th and 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 47.5%. However, the school's performance in Algebra I is a bright spot, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in the end-of-course exam for the past three school years.

When comparing Alexander Junior High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Lipsey School, a middle school serving grades 5-6 in the same district, generally outperforms Alexander Junior High School in ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, while Hazlehurst Middle School, a middle school in a neighboring district, has similar or lower proficiency rates. On the other hand, North Pike Upper Elementary School and Rod Paige Middle School, both in neighboring districts, demonstrate stronger academic performance, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Alexander Junior High School to learn from their practices and strategies.

340

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,728

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

713 Beauregard Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601

(601) 833-7549

District: Brookhaven School District

Students who attend Alexander Junior High usually attend:

High:

Brookhaven High School

Feeder schools for Alexander Junior High:

Elementary:	Brookhaven Elementary School
	Mamie Martin Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.1%

White:

20.9%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (35% vs 51% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg36%

Mississippi avg51%

182^nd of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 130Brookhaven School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	182 of 266	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	120 of 264	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	134 of 243	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	160 of 257	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	119 of 257	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	137 of 264	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	150 of 252	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.9	168 of 272	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.9	150 of 260	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.3	169 of 266	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.3	106 of 264	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	144 of 269	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.2	142 of 270	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.0	175 of 264	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.9	186 of 255	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.2	174 of 247	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	157 of 244	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+33 vs state

Science51%-3 vs state

Mathematics32%-19 vs state

English Language Arts27%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Alexander Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Alexander Junior High	Public	7-8	713 Beauregard Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-7549	340	28	12.0	82.6%	71 (20.9%)	245 (72.1%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	31.1	182^nd of 266 public middle schools	31.6%		55	120^th of 264 public middle schools	54.5%	62			21.9	32.9			28.2	36.7	100.0		51.3	$13,728
Lipsey Middle School	Public	5-6	412 Drury Lane	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 833-6148	341	27	12.4	77.4%	82 (24.0%)	227 (66.6%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)								(n/a)	50.2	35.2			45.7	48.1				63.8		$11,950
Rod Paige Middle School	Public	6-8	1570 Broad St. West	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-2128	191	19	9.8	82.2%	79 (41.4%)	90 (47.1%)	15 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	64.3	95^th of 266 public middle schools	64.3%		66	84^th of 264 public middle schools	68.2%	11		37.1	41.8	35.5		55.5	79.4	51.6			64.5	$16,179
North Pike Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	1035 North Pike Circle	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 465-0100	317	24	13.1	71.6%	154 (48.6%)	141 (44.5%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)	57.6	43.4			50.0	43.5				62.1		$10,185
Hazlehurst Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Marvin Minor Drive	Hazlehurst	39083	Copiah County	Hazlehurst City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 894-3463	292	20	14.6	99.7%	5 (1.7%)	219 (75.0%)	42 (14.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.9%)	31.2	181^st of 266 public middle schools	32.0%		34.4	173^rd of 264 public middle schools	34.5%	8		38.2	24.8	22.6		53.4	51.7	16.5			43.5	$13,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Alexander Junior High?

Students at Alexander Junior High are 72% African American, 21% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alexander Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Alexander Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Alexander Junior High attend?

Students who attend Alexander Junior High usually go on to attend Brookhaven High School

What district is Alexander Junior High in?

Brookhaven School District

Is Alexander Junior High a good school?

Alexander Junior High ranks 182^nd of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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