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Brookhaven Elementary School

Summary:

Brookhaven Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in the Brookhaven School District in Brookhaven, Mississippi, with a student population of around 360 students. The school's student body is predominantly African American (61.67%) and White (29.44%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and students of two or more races.

Despite its location, Brookhaven Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 53.2% of 3rd graders and 47.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 57.7% and 57.1%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 45.2% of 3rd graders and 43.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.3% and 55%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Brookhaven Elementary School to nearby schools, such as North Pike Elementary in the North Pike School District, Monticello Elementary in the Lawrence County School District, and Hazlehurst Elementary in the Hazlehurst City School District, Brookhaven Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 300 S Church Street
       Brookhaven, MS  39601

(601) 833-3139

District: Brookhaven School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,221 Help


Students who attend Brookhaven Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Alexander Junior High School
    Lipsey School
High:    Brookhaven High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.2%
White:
31.5%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brookhaven Elementary School ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.2%), White (31.5%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookhaven Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Brookhaven Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookhaven Elementary School is $11,221.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brookhaven Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brookhaven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookhaven School District 74th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brookhaven Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 71.69 100th 394 74.6%
2009 78.17 71st 392 81.9%
2010 69.77 110th 403 72.7%
2011 69.13 119th 418 71.5%
2012 60.56 164th 414 60.4%
2013 43.82 242nd 408 40.7%
2014 38.36 258th 394 34.5%
2015 27.28 302nd 402 24.9%
2016 36.90 243rd 394 38.3%
2017 37.39 254th 406 37.4%
2018 29.34 292nd 404 27.7%
2019 34.12 265th 397 33.2%
2021 41.24 220th 381 42.3%
2022 37.78 239th 382 37.4%
2023 41.98 220th 377 41.6%
2024 40.39 245th 390 37.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brookhaven Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 133 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 147 168 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1992 147 161 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 142 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1994 108 143 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1995 108 126 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1996 108 126 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1997 208 240 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 197 256 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 182 283 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 200 287 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 226 306 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 161 346 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 161 346 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 182 276 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 167 253 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2006 164 276 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 170 279 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 191 277 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2009 208 279 1 5 0 0 0 0 493
2010 196 304 3 1 0 0 0 0 504
2011 181 277 3 3 0 0 1 0 465
2012 179 248 3 2 0 0 0 0 432
2013 154 258 3 1 0 0 1 0 417
2014 168 304 3 1 0 0 1 0 477
2015 163 330 2 3 0 0 1 0 499
2016 153 317 4 2 2 0 1 0 479
2017 149 353 7 5 2 0 0 0 516
2018 145 354 3 6 0 0 1 0 509
2019 154 278 2 6 2 0 3 0 445
2020 130 248 2 6 0 0 11 0 397
2021 106 241 0 6 0 0 19 0 372
2022 94 250 1 6 0 0 18 0 369
2023 106 222 2 5 0 0 25 0 360
2024 129 247 4 3 0 0 27 0 410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookhaven Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 305 18.5 16.4 n/a
1991 318 18.5 17.1 n/a
1992 308 17.5 17.6 55.8
1993 298 16.0 18.6 54
1994 252 15.3 16.5 55.6
1995 235 15.2 15.5 56.2
1996 235 15.2 15.5 56.2
1997 452 28.9 15.6 55.8
1998 454 25.6 17.7 54
1999 468 24.6 19.0 59.2
2000 489 26.6 18.4 59.5
2001 536 28.9 18.5 60.3
2002 509 30.3 16.8 64.2
2003 509 30.3 16.8 64.2
2004 462 27.8 16.6 68.2
2005 424 25.5 16.6 64.4
2006 449 25.2 17.8 70.8
2007 453 23.4 19.4 64.9
2008 472 30.0 15.7 68.6
2009 493 28.9 17.1 66.1
2010 504 29.1 17.3 74
2011 465 26.7 17.3 75.3
2012 432 27.9 15.4 72.5
2013 417 26.0 16.0 77.9
2014 477 25.7 18.5 75.5
2015 499 24.0 20.7 72.7
2016 479 28.0 17.1 78.5
2017 516 30.9 16.6 79.7
2018 509 28.9 17.5 79
2019 445 26.9 16.4 74.8
2020 397 27.0 14.6 78.8
2021 372 25.6 14.4 99.2
2022 369 26.3 13.9 99.2
2023 360 25.8 13.9 99.2
2024 410 26.7 15.3 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookhaven Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 305 18.5 16.4 n/a
1991 318 18.5 17.1 n/a
1992 308 17.5 17.6 55.8
1993 298 16.0 18.6 54
1994 252 15.3 16.5 55.6
1995 235 15.2 15.5 56.2
1996 235 15.2 15.5 56.2
1997 452 28.9 15.6 55.8
1998 454 25.6 17.7 54
1999 468 24.6 19.0 59.2
2000 489 26.6 18.4 59.5
2001 536 28.9 18.5 60.3
2002 509 30.3 16.8 64.2
2003 509 30.3 16.8 64.2
2004 462 27.8 16.6 68.2
2005 424 25.5 16.6 64.4
2006 449 25.2 17.8 70.8
2007 453 23.4 19.4 64.9
2008 472 30.0 15.7 68.6
2009 493 28.9 17.1 66.1
2010 504 29.1 17.3 74
2011 465 26.7 17.3 75.3
2012 432 27.9 15.4 72.5
2013 417 26.0 16.0 77.9
2014 477 25.7 18.5 75.5
2015 499 24.0 20.7 72.7
2016 479 28.0 17.1 78.5
2017 516 30.9 16.6 79.7
2018 509 28.9 17.5 79
2019 445 26.9 16.4 74.8
2020 397 27.0 14.6 78.8
2021 372 25.6 14.4 99.2
2022 369 26.3 13.9 99.2
2023 360 25.8 13.9 99.2
2024 410 26.7 15.3 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookhaven Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,124
2018 $7,902
2019 $8,181
2020 $9,241
2021 $9,903
2022 $11,221

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookhaven Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 220th of 377 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven Elementary School)46.142.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven School District)46.142.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.351.6
 3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven Elementary School)26.658.6
 32%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven School District)26.658.6
 32%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.454.8
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven Elementary School)41.741
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookhaven School District)41.741
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven Elementary School)30.243.2
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brookhaven School District)30.243.2
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students445360
 19.1%
African American278222
 20.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White154106
 31.2%
Two or More Races325
 733.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%99.2%
 24.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookhaven Elementary School

Students at Brookhaven Elementary School are 60% African American, 31% White, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Brookhaven Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alexander Junior High School
Middle : Lipsey School
High : Brookhaven High School

Brookhaven Elementary School ranks 245th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Brookhaven Elementary School.


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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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