Brandon Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

408 South College St.
Brandon, MS 39042

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Top 30%

Serving 1,153 students in grades 6-8, Brandon Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 30% in MS
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Brandon Middle School's student population of 1,153 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 91 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brandon Middle School
6	372
7	385
8	382
Not Listed	14

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Total Students

1,153 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School
2023	1,193
2022	1,240
2021	1,277
2020	1,296
2019	1,296
2018	1,296
2017	1,296
2016	1,294
2015	1,255
2014	1,275
2013	1,274
2012	1,266
2011	1,166
2010	1,169
2009	1,195
2008	1,145
2007	1,141
2006	1,099
2005	1,038
2004	1,018
2003	990
2002	1,016
2001	958
2000	951
1999	990
1998	1,252
1997	1,230
1996	1,228
1995	1,217
1994	1,163
1993	1,167
1992	1,136
1991	1,089
1990	1,125
1989	1,081
1988	1,004
1987	1,001

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

91 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School
2023	93
2022	102
2021	99
2020	103
2019	103
2018	100
2017	100
2016	99
2015	104
2014	104
2013	103
2012	97
2011	93
2010	99
2009	96
2008	90
2007	85
2006	79
2005	79
2004	78
2003	71
2002	56
2001	58
2000	59
1999	53
1998	66
1997	67
1996	64
1995	61
1994	57
1993	58
1992	57
1991	57

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Brandon Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brandon Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#161 out of 795 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School
2023	#161
2022	#142
2021	#60
2019	#135
2018	#67
2017	#76
2016	#92
2015	#154
2014	#111
2013	#142
2012	#176

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66%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	66%	52%	66%
2022	66%	47%	63%
2021	67%	37%	56%
2019	70%	46%	60%
2018	72%	43%	57%
2017	56%	37%	49%
2016	47%	31%	41%
2015	38%	27%	36%
2014	75%	64%	75%
2013	78%	68%	79%
2012	72%	64%	74%

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53%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2022	53%	42%	56%
2021	49%	35%	48%
2019	50%	41%	54%
2018	55%	39%	57%
2017	52%	35%	49%
2016	48%	33%	48%
2015	44%	33%	44%
2014	75%	56%	67%
2013	72%	59%	70%
2012	67%	56%	66%
2011	64%	53%	62%

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58%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2022	58%	55%	69%
2021	68%	49%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	16:1	16:1
2016	13:1	16:1	16:1
2015	12:1	16:1	15:1
2014	12:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	16:1	15:1
2012	13:1	16:1	15:1
2011	13:1	16:1	16:1
2010	12:1	16:1	15:1
2009	13:1	16:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	16:1
2005	13:1	17:1	16:1
2004	13:1	16:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	19:1	17:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	20:1
1997	18:1	18:1	20:1
1996	19:1	18:1	20:1
1995	20:1	18:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	19:1	20:1
1992	20:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Black

35%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	36%	47%	25%
2022	35%	47%	25%
2021	34%	48%	24%
2020	29%	48%	24%
2019	29%	48%	24%
2018	25%	49%	23%
2017	25%	49%	23%
2016	26%	49%	23%
2015	27%	49%	23%
2014	26%	49%	22%
2013	27%	49%	22%
2012	27%	50%	22%
2011	25%	50%	22%
2010	23%	50%	22%
2009	25%	50%	22%
2008	26%	51%	22%
2007	27%	51%	21%
2006	27%	51%	22%
2005	25%	51%	21%
2004	25%	51%	22%
2003	25%	51%	21%
2002	24%	51%	21%
2001	22%	51%	21%
2000	22%	50%	20%
1999	20%	51%	20%
1998	20%	51%	21%
1997	21%	51%	21%
1996	19%	51%	21%
1995	19%	51%	21%
1994	18%	51%	21%
1993	18%	52%	21%

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White

57%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	56%	42%	64%
2022	60%	43%	67%
2021	61%	43%	68%
2020	67%	44%	70%
2019	67%	44%	70%
2018	71%	43%	72%
2017	71%	43%	72%
2016	72%	45%	73%
2015	71%	46%	71%
2014	71%	45%	73%
2013	71%	46%	74%
2012	70%	46%	74%
2011	72%	45%	74%
2010	74%	46%	75%
2009	72%	46%	75%
2008	71%	46%	75%
2007	71%	46%	76%
2006	71%	46%	76%
2005	74%	47%	77%
2004	73%	46%	76%
2003	73%	46%	77%
2002	74%	46%	77%
2001	77%	46%	78%
2000	77%	47%	78%
1999	80%	47%	80%
1998	80%	48%	79%
1997	79%	48%	79%
1996	81%	48%	79%
1995	81%	48%	79%
1994	82%	48%	79%
1993	82%	48%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	6%	4%	7%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	0.56	0.60	0.53
2022	0.52	0.60	0.50
2021	0.52	0.59	0.48
2020	0.47	0.58	0.46
2019	0.47	0.58	0.46
2018	0.44	0.58	0.43
2017	0.44	0.58	0.43
2016	0.42	0.56	0.42
2015	0.43	0.55	0.42
2014	0.43	0.56	0.42
2013	0.43	0.55	0.41
2012	0.44	0.55	0.41
2011	0.42	0.55	0.40
2010	0.40	0.55	0.40
2009	0.42	0.54	0.40
2008	0.43	0.53	0.39
2007	0.43	0.53	0.38
2006	0.42	0.53	0.37
2005	0.39	0.52	0.37
2004	0.41	0.53	0.37
2003	0.41	0.53	0.36
2002	0.40	0.53	0.36
2001	0.36	0.53	0.35
2000	0.36	0.53	0.35
1999	0.33	0.52	0.33
1998	0.32	0.51	0.34
1997	0.34	0.51	0.34
1996	0.31	0.51	0.34
1995	0.31	0.51	0.34
1994	0.30	0.51	0.34
1993	0.30	0.51	0.34

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Eligible for

30%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	39%	74%	43%
2022	100%	100%	97%
2021	100%	100%	97%
2020	27%	68%	34%
2019	27%	68%	34%
2018	27%	70%	35%
2017	27%	70%	35%
2016	30%	70%	36%
2015	29%	67%	34%
2014	28%	65%	34%
2013	27%	64%	33%
2012	27%	63%	32%
2011	26%	63%	34%
2010	24%	62%	31%
2009	24%	59%	29%
2008	22%	58%	27%
2007	24%	59%	29%
2006	26%	63%	31%
2005	25%	56%	27%
2004	22%	56%	27%
2003	28%	57%	28%
2002	27%	57%	27%
2001	25%	55%	25%
2000	25%	55%	25%
1999	25%	55%	25%
1998	26%	56%	26%
1997	25%	56%	25%
1996	26%	55%	26%
1995	26%	55%	26%
1994	26%	55%	26%
1993	26%	55%	26%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Brandon Middle School	Mississippi	Rankin Co School District
2023	61%	26%	54%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	7%	8%	8%
2012	5%	8%	8%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	9%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	8%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rankin Co School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brandon Middle School's ranking?

Brandon Middle School is ranked #161 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Brandon Middle School often compared to?

Brandon Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northwest Rankin Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Brandon Middle School?

1,153 students attend Brandon Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Brandon Middle School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brandon Middle School?

Brandon Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Brandon Middle School offer ?

Brandon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Brandon Middle School part of?

Brandon Middle School is part of Rankin Co School District.

School Reviews

5 9/26/2007

brandon schools are the best and they have good teachers and everything .i have a daughter that goes there and i havent had any problems with the schools in brandon .i moved here from hattiesburg so my child could go here .its been wonderful the employee at the school are wonderful they really look out for one another .i would rcommend any one.

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