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Best Schools in Brandon, MS
Brandon, MS has 33 public schools (10 high, 4 middle, 19 elementary) serving 22,950 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Brandon meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brandon, MS
The top high schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1648 Students
2. Northwest Rankin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1898 Students
3. Pisgah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 435 Students
4. Mclaurin Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 504 Students
5. Pearl High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1262 Students
6. Raleigh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 442 Students
7. Puckett Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 342 Students
8. Pelahatchie Attendance Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 366 Students
9. Murrah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1326 Students
10. Mendenhall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simpson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 519 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brandon, MS
The top middle schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1193 Students
2. Bailey Middle Apac School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
3. Northwest Rankin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1374 Students
4. Pearl Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brandon, MS
The top elementary schools in Brandon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northshore Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students
2. Oakdale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
3. Brandon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 741 Students
4. Puckett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 380 Students
5. Pisgah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 507 Students
6. Northwest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
7. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 586 Students
8. Flowood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
9. Mclaurin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 581 Students
10. Highland Bluff Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rankin Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 577 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brandon, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brandon, MS has a total population of 71,526 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brandon, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brandon, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
0.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brandon, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brandon, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brandon, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brandon, MS
How many schools are in Brandon, MS?
Brandon, MS has 33 public schools: 10 high schools, 4 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 22,950 students in total.
How do schools in Brandon perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Brandon score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Brandon meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brandon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Brandon
9 of 10 schools in Brandon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 2C: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Brandon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Brandon Elementary School
- Highland Bluff Elementary
- Northshore Elementary
- Oakdale Elementary
- Pisgah Elementary School
- Rouse Elementary
- Stonebridge Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.