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Bruce High School

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Bruce High School ranks 144 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-12

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 36% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Bruce High School serves 435 students in grades 5–12 in the small town of Bruce, Mississippi, as part of the Calhoun County School District. The school's state ranking has been volatile in recent years: after ranking in the top 50 in Mississippi with a 4-star rating in 2022–2023, it slipped to a 2-star rating and 144th place in 2025–2026. This pattern suggests a school with real strengths but significant year-to-year inconsistency, which parents should keep in mind when looking at any single year's results.

Bruce's clearest strength is its graduation rate. At 93.7%, it outperforms the district average (89.4%), the state average (89.2%), and both nearby schools—Calhoun City High School (86.3%) and Coffeeville High School (78.0%). The school also holds its own in English Language Arts, with grades 5–8 averaging about 47.3% proficiency, slightly above the state average, and in science, where 8th grade and Biology scores nearly match state averages. Compared to Calhoun City High School, its closest same-district rival, Bruce is ahead in most grade-level ELA and math subjects.

However, Bruce faces two significant challenges. Chronic absenteeism affects 25.5% of students—about 10 points higher than the district average and slightly above the state (23.9%)—which likely undermines academic performance. More concerning is the math decline: 8th grade math proficiency fell to 31.6%, about 20 points below the state average, and Algebra I proficiency collapsed from 73.8% in 2024–2025 to just 42.0% in 2025–2026. This 31-point drop in a single year is a major red flag and likely explains the school's ranking slide. Bruce has proven it can rank among Mississippi's top 50 schools, but addressing attendance and math preparation will be critical to returning to that level.

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 — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra I scores 24 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

107^th of 260

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

144^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Calhoun County School District

57^th of 134Calhoun 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
2026	56.3	107 of 260	58.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	36.5	144 of 224	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology63%~ state avg

Science63%~ state avg

English Language Arts48%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%-8 vs state

English II43%-6 vs state

Algebra I42%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	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%)	36.5	144^th of 224 public high schools	35.7%		64.9	89^th of 232 public high schools	61.6%	55	55.8	48.3	37.8	47.4	37.8	60.4	51.1	31.6	42.0	43.4	67.2	57.9	63.0	$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) 628-5112	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%)	43.3	127^th of 224 public high schools	43.3%		16	194^th of 232 public high schools	16.4%	67	39.5	37.5	31.8	34.9	36.8	35.0	40.9	44.2	62.8	40.7	68.5	61.3	60.4	$19,540
Calhoun County Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	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%)	17.9	191^st of 224 public high schools	14.7%		80	42^nd of 232 public high schools	81.9%	149									37.5	39.1			41.7	$18,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce High School

What district is Bruce High School in?

Calhoun County School District

How many students attend Bruce High School?

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

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 144^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bruce High School?

Bruce High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bruce Elementary

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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