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Bruce High School

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Bruce High School ranks 89 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 62% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Bruce High School is a public high school located in Bruce, Mississippi, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 60 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bruce High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.9% to 92.9% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average. The school's test scores in various subjects, such as English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and End-of-Course exams, are often above the Calhoun County School District and Mississippi state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated between 15.8% and 25.5% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average.

When comparing Bruce High School to the nearby Calhoun City High School (within the same district), Bruce High School generally outperforms Calhoun City High School in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and school ranking. However, Calhoun City High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While Bruce High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, the school appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district, with several key metrics that differentiate it from the surrounding schools. Nonetheless, there are a few areas, such as reducing chronic absenteeism and addressing the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population, that could be targeted for improvement.

435

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,008

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

430 East Countiss Street
Bruce, MS 38915

(662) 983-3350

District: Calhoun County School District

Feeder schools for Bruce High School:

Elementary:

Bruce Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

African American:

29.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Above the Mississippi median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg48%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

117^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

89^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Calhoun County School District

60^th of 130Calhoun County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	117 of 266	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	122 of 264	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	97 of 243	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	98 of 257	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	109 of 257	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	83 of 264	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	92 of 252	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.3	94 of 272	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.6	77 of 260	70.4%	★★★★☆
2015	43.3	142 of 266	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.7	91 of 264	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.1	59 of 269	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	58 of 270	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	57 of 264	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	64.9	86 of 255	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.9	67 of 247	72.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.5	67 of 244	72.5%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	89 of 232	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	109 of 228	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	54 of 226	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	95 of 228	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	127 of 231	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.3	46 of 233	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	104 of 233	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.5	92 of 237	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	109 of 231	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	66 of 226	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	38.7	150 of 236	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.2	112 of 238	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.7	59 of 241	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	23 of 244	90.6%	★★★★★
2010	79.5	19 of 235	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	75.4	37 of 235	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	51.7	124 of 235	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.7	166 of 232	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.0	117 of 232	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.5	134 of 232	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.5	149 of 232	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History176%+6 vs state

Algebra I74%+6 vs state

Biology69%+7 vs state

Science65%+4 vs state

English II53%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%-6 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (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 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 English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Bruce High School	Public	5-12	430 East Countiss Street	Bruce	38915	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 983-3350	435	43	10.1	67.8%	264 (60.7%)	127 (29.2%)	30 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	64.9	89^th of 232 public high schools	61.6%		53.5	109^th of 228 public high schools	52.2%	20	60.3	46.8	38.6	28.6	31.0	55.3	49.1	48.9	73.8	52.6	60.4	69.4	68.8	76.0	$18,008
Calhoun City High School	Public	5-12	201 North Beadle	Calhoun City	38916	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 628-6240	379	38	10.0	81.5%	125 (33.0%)	199 (52.5%)	28 (7.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	16	194^th of 232 public high schools	16.4%		23.3	176^th of 228 public high schools	22.8%	18	47.6	35.5	28.9	32.7	28.6	27.1	26.6	30.6	64.9	27.4	54.7	51.0	78.6	57.6	$19,540
Calhoun County Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	302 North Madison	Calhoun City	38916	Calhoun County	Calhoun County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 628-1143	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Coffeeville High School	Public	9-12	16900 Okahoma Street	Coffeeville	38922	Yalobusha County	Coffeeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 675-8904	110	16	7.0	100.0%	8 (7.3%)	95 (86.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	80	42^nd of 232 public high schools	81.9%		9.3	212^th of 228 public high schools	7.0%	170									68.1	62.5			41.7	57.2	$18,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce High School

How many students attend Bruce High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Bruce High School.

What schools feed into Bruce High School?

Bruce High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bruce Elementary

What district is Bruce High School in?

Calhoun County School District

What is the racial makeup of Bruce High School?

Students at Bruce High School are 61% White, 29% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Bruce High School a good school?

Bruce High School ranks 89^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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