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Brandon High School

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Brandon High School ranks 89 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 60% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Brandon High School is a large public high school in Brandon, Mississippi, serving 1,609 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Rankin County School District, a 4-star district ranked 25th out of 134 districts in the state. The school has historically been one of Mississippi's stronger high schools, reaching as high as 8th in the state in 2017–18. However, its most recent state ranking for 2025–26 slipped to 89th out of 224 schools (60th percentile, 3 stars), a noticeable drop from the prior year's 28th-place finish.

For parents, the standout strengths are clear. Brandon's graduation rate is excellent at 95.5% in 2024–25, well above the state average of 89.2% and far ahead of nearby Jackson public high schools like Jim Hill High School (86.5%), Callaway High School (86.7%), Lanier Junior/Senior High School (87.8%), and Murrah High School (85.9%). Chronic absenteeism is also low at 13.8%, compared with 23.9% statewide and rates above 27% at Jackson-area schools. Academically, Brandon posts strong proficiency in English II (65.7% vs. 49.5% statewide), Biology (81.2% vs. 62.0%), and U.S. History (86.8% vs. 69.7%), tying with Northwest High School for the highest English II score in the immediate area.

The main concern is Algebra I. Brandon's proficiency rate of 57.3% in 2025–26 trails the district (64.5%) and state (66.0%), and it underperforms nearby schools like McLaurin High School (70.7%), Northwest (58.6%), and Florence High School (58.1%). This math gap, combined with year-to-year ranking volatility (from 28th to 89th in a single year), suggests the school has become less consistent than its strong attendance, high graduation rates, and solid performance in most subjects would otherwise imply. Still, Brandon remains a competitive choice in the Jackson metro area, particularly when compared with schools in Jackson Public Schools.

1,609

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,541

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3090 Hwy 18
Brandon, MS 39042

(601) 825-2261

District: Rankin County School District

Feeder schools for Brandon High School:

Elementary:	Brandon Elementary
	Rouse Elementary
	Stonebridge Elementary
Middle:	Brandon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

African American:

38.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Above the Mississippi median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Mississippi avg60%

89^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8High Schools in the Rankin County School District

25^th of 134Rankin 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	89 of 224	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.7	28 of 232	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	77 of 228	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	46 of 226	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	42 of 228	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	25 of 231	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	47 of 233	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	8 of 233	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	83.3	21 of 237	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	79.6	30 of 231	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	71.7	37 of 226	83.6%	★★★★☆
2014	65.7	70 of 236	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	23 of 238	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	78.8	28 of 241	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	60 of 244	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.7	36 of 235	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	80.0	18 of 235	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	76.8	33 of 235	86.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	34 of 232	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	68.5	64 of 232	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	64.3	80 of 232	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.5	33 of 232	85.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology70%+6 vs state

Algebra I57%-9 vs state

English II56%+7 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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Brandon High School	Public	9-12	3090 Hwy 18	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-2261	1,609	114	14.1	35.7%	885 (55.0%)	611 (38.0%)	37 (2.3%)	14 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.8%)	60.3	89^th of 224 public high schools	60.3%		83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%	61					57.3	56.0		69.5	$11,541
Pearl High School	Public	9-12	500 Pirates Cove	Pearl	39208	Rankin County	Pearl Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 932-7931	1,278	90	14.1	58.0%	540 (42.3%)	545 (42.6%)	130 (10.2%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.4%)	38.4	139^th of 224 public high schools	37.9%		67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%	60					42.9	43.9		64.4	$10,264
McLaurin High School	Public	7-12	130 Tiger Drive	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 845-2247	481	56	8.6	73.4%	319 (66.3%)	94 (19.5%)	39 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	62	88^th of 224 public high schools	60.7%		80.8	37^th of 232 public high schools	84.1%	51	50.0	46.6	77.0	44.0	70.7	57.9	49.3	60.3	$16,297
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	5875 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,855	125	14.8	32.1%	957 (51.6%)	635 (34.2%)	92 (5.0%)	68 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.5%)	62.8	82^nd of 224 public high schools	63.4%		80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%	41					58.6	55.4		73.2	$10,770
Florence High School	Public	9-12	232 Hwy 469 N.	Florence	39073	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 845-2205	718	54	13.3	39.8%	567 (79.0%)	105 (14.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	62.1	87^th of 224 public high schools	61.2%		72.2	66^th of 232 public high schools	71.6%	21					58.1	50.3		75.1	$12,362
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Hwy 49	Richland	39218	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 939-5144	731	71	10.3	73.1%	325 (44.5%)	208 (28.5%)	140 (19.2%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.8%)	24.8	171^st of 224 public high schools	23.7%		61.2	100^th of 232 public high schools	56.9%	71	37.9	37.0	59.2	45.0	49.5	38.5	47.0	47.3	$13,761
Pelahatchie High School	Public	7-12	213 Brooke Street	Pelahatchie	39145	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 854-8135	336	39	8.6	61.3%	224 (66.7%)	75 (22.3%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	36.2	145^th of 224 public high schools	35.3%		40.1	144^th of 232 public high schools	37.9%	1	29.5	28.9	54.5	38.5	28.6	38.1	59.6	76.3	$16,018
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,259	80	15.7	99.9%	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	26.8	166^th of 224 public high schools	25.9%		28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%	6					47.3	43.0		45.6	$12,792
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 West Maple Street	Jackson	39203	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5369	895	81	11.0	100.0%	5 (0.6%)	880 (98.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5.1	218^th of 224 public high schools	2.7%		6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%	5	2.5	8.9	18.0	23.4	38.5	20.3	25.3	23.5	$15,881
Jim Hill High School	Public	9-12	2185 Coach Fred Harris Street	Jackson	39204	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5354	975	85	11.4	99.9%	7 (0.7%)	930 (95.4%)	31 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	7	215^th of 224 public high schools	4.0%		18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%	27					36.7	21.0		35.9	$15,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon High School

How many students attend Brandon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,609 students attended Brandon High School.

Is Brandon High School a good school?

Brandon High School ranks 89^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brandon High School?

Students at Brandon High School are 55% White, 38% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Brandon High School in?

Rankin County School District

What schools feed into Brandon High School?

Brandon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brandon Elementary
Elementary : Rouse Elementary
Elementary : Stonebridge Elementary
Middle : Brandon Middle School

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