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Brandon High School

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Brandon High School ranks 28 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 88% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Brandon High School is a public high school serving 1,645 students in grades 9-12 in Brandon, Mississippi. The school is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brandon High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a ranking as high as 8th out of 233 schools in the 2017-2018 school year. The school maintains excellent four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 94.3% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. Students at Brandon High School also excel on state assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 23.9% in recent years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to other high schools in the Rankin County School District, Brandon High School generally outperforms its peers on key metrics such as test scores and graduation rates. The school's performance is also significantly stronger than the high schools in the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 103 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, Brandon High School continues to excel academically, suggesting that the school's success is not solely dependent on the socioeconomic status of its student population.

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: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (73% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Mississippi high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Mississippi avg66%

28^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8High Schools in the Rankin County School District

22^nd of 130Rankin 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History187%+17 vs state

Biology81%+19 vs state

Algebra I72%+4 vs state

English II66%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Brandon High School

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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 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	MAAP U.S. History1 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%)	83.7	28^th of 232 public high schools	87.9%		66.8	77^th of 228 public high schools	66.2%	49					71.7	65.7		81.2	86.8	$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%)	67.7	79^th of 232 public high schools	65.9%		58.3	100^th of 228 public high schools	56.1%	21					53.0	60.9		67.2	71.5	$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%)	80.8	37^th of 232 public high schools	84.1%		59.7	97^th of 228 public high schools	57.5%	60	53.2	59.2	73.5	34.2	74.7	63.9	63.1	64.7	71.1	$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%)	80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%		78.8	37^th of 228 public high schools	83.8%	4					70.9	65.7		67.7	90.9	$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%)	72.2	66^th of 232 public high schools	71.6%		68	73^rd of 228 public high schools	68.0%	7					55.8	61.3		70.0	69.3	$12,362
Richland High School	Public	7-12	1202 Highway 49 South	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%)	61.2	100^th of 232 public high schools	56.9%		55	106^th of 228 public high schools	53.5%	6	37.3	48.3	55.9	62.3	51.1	54.8	57.0	61.9	63.8	$13,761
Pelahatchie High School	Public	7-12	213 Brooks 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%)	40.1	144^th of 232 public high schools	37.9%		43.2	135^th of 228 public high schools	40.8%	9	29.4	37.2	56.9	27.5	43.8	41.1	44.0	84.3	81.8	$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%)	28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%		26.4	169^th of 228 public high schools	25.9%	9					51.9	39.0		41.2	59.1	$12,792
Lanier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	833 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%)	6	223^rd of 232 public high schools	3.9%		6.5	221^st of 228 public high schools	3.1%	2	6.8	11.1	27.2	15.0	40.0	16.7	13.1	30.9	51.9	$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%)	18.7	188^th of 232 public high schools	19.0%		20.6	185^th of 228 public high schools	18.9%	3					56.6	32.9		31.3	47.8	$15,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandon High School

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

What district is Brandon High School in?

Rankin County School District

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 28^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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.

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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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