Brookhaven High School has 760 learners in grade levels 9-12. Brookhaven High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 60% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Brookhaven High School’s learner population of 760 learners has declined by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Brookhaven High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Brookhaven High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Brookhaven High School is Middle School For The Arts (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school is Alexander Junior High School (0.6 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Brookhaven Elementary School (0.6 miles away).