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Brookhaven High School

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Brookhaven High School ranks 161 st of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 31% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Brookhaven High School is a public high school in Brookhaven, Mississippi, serving 806 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Brookhaven High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, ranging from 118 to 169 out of 226-237 schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars. In comparison, the nearby North Pike Senior High School has consistently ranked higher, between 81 to 111 out of 226-232 schools, and maintains a 3-star rating. Brookhaven High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 80.7% to 89.4%, comparable to the 89.4% rate at Hazlehurst High School and North Pike Senior High School. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.3% to 29.0%, similar to the 23.9% rate at Hazlehurst High School and North Pike Senior High School.

Brookhaven High School's proficiency rates on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) end-of-course exams are generally lower than the state averages across all subject areas, while the nearby North Pike Senior High School consistently outperforms Brookhaven High School and the state averages on these assessments. Additionally, Brookhaven High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.21% to 99.62%, significantly higher than the 73.94% rate at Lawrence County High School and the 100% rate at Hazlehurst High School and North Pike Senior High School.

758

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,450

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

443 E Monticello Street
Brookhaven, MS 39601

(601) 833-4498

District: Brookhaven School District

Feeder schools for Brookhaven High School:

Elementary:	Brookhaven Elementary School
	Mamie Martin Elementary
Middle:	Alexander Junior High
	Lipsey Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.2%

White:

27.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (42% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (83% vs 89%)

!Algebra I scores 29 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg43%

Mississippi avg66%

161^st of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 31% (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	28.2	161 of 232	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	166 of 228	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	169 of 226	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	145 of 228	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	135 of 231	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	118 of 233	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	118 of 233	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.1	126 of 237	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.8	134 of 231	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.3	165 of 226	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.7	140 of 236	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.6	183 of 238	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.1	144 of 241	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	147 of 244	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.5	115 of 235	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.6	146 of 235	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.2	71 of 235	69.8%	★★★★☆
2007	53.5	118 of 232	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.6	149 of 232	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.9	147 of 232	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.8	169 of 232	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History153%-17 vs state

Biology52%-10 vs state

English II39%-10 vs state

Algebra I39%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Brookhaven High School	Public	9-12	443 E Monticello Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 833-4498	758	64	11.9	71.6%	211 (27.8%)	502 (66.2%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	28.2	161^st of 232 public high schools	30.6%		28.4	166^th of 228 public high schools	27.2%	5	38.7	39.2	51.5	53.1	$12,450
Brookhaven Technical Center	Public	9-12	325 East Court St.	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 833-8335	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mississippi School Of The Arts	Public	11-12	308 West Cherokee Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Mississippi School Of The Arts	No	No	No	No	(601) 823-1300	104	12	8.6	33.7%	57 (54.8%)	33 (31.7%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	24.9	172^nd of 232 public high schools	25.9%					(n/a)	0.0	33.3	0.0	94.1
Lawrence County High School	Public	9-12	713 Thomas Jolly Street	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-4910	529	44	11.9	66.7%	259 (49.0%)	231 (43.7%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	25.5	168^th of 232 public high schools	27.6%		26.5	168^th of 228 public high schools	26.3%		32.1	38.9	27.5	50.8	$14,038
Lawrence County Technical & Career Center	Public	9-12	686 Smith Lane	Monticello	39654	Lawrence County	Lawrence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 587-9346	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hazlehurst High School	Public	9-12	101 S. Haley Street	Hazlehurst	39083	Copiah County	Hazlehurst City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 894-2489	385	30	12.6	101.3%	10 (2.6%)	312 (81.0%)	54 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	9.3	212^th of 232 public high schools	8.6%		18.2	191^st of 228 public high schools	16.2%	21	34.5	25.2	35.2	38.6	$11,400
North Pike High School	Public	9-12	1022 Jaguar Trail	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-2175	687	51	13.5		381 (55.5%)	288 (41.9%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	57.7	108^th of 232 public high schools	53.4%		63.8	81^st of 228 public high schools	64.5%	27	60.9	49.5	71.1	73.6	$12,254
North Pike Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	1034 Jaguar Trail	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-3594	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookhaven High School

How many students attend Brookhaven High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 758 students attended Brookhaven High School.

Is Brookhaven High School a good school?

Brookhaven High School ranks 161^st of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Brookhaven High School in?

Brookhaven School District

What schools feed into Brookhaven High School?

Brookhaven High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookhaven Elementary School
Elementary : Mamie Martin Elementary
Middle : Alexander Junior High
Middle : Lipsey Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Brookhaven High School?

Students at Brookhaven High School are 66% African American, 28% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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