Brandon High School

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Brandon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3090 Mississippi 18,  Brandon, MS
Rankin County School District
4.0
2.4
1,620 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Bryan Marshall
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
68%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
114
Full Time Teachers
114
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
21.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
10.7%
State Average
18%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
410:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
55%
Black
38%
Two or more races
3.8%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Mississippi State University 620 Students
University of Mississippi 541 Students
University of Southern Mississippi 502 Students
Hinds Community College 333 Students
Mississippi College 198 Students
The University of Alabama 194 Students
Jackson State University 145 Students
Louisiana State University 133 Students
Belhaven University 124 Students
Millsaps College 118 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 156 Students
Biology 127 Students
Business 110 Students
Psychology 87 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 80 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 47 Students
Computer Science 44 Students
Physical Therapy 42 Students
Engineering 41 Students
Education 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 255 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/3/2024
It's been an easy four years. The teachers are nice but are not qualified to teach a lot of subjects. Faculty and staff are easy to talk to and respond quickly to problems. The music and theater departments are very large and truly of talented people. The rotc program is strong b
4.0 Senior
8/5/2024
Many great and astounding teachers, admin, workers, etc, that actually took time and cared about the students.
4.0 Sophomore
7/8/2024
The best part of Brandon High school is the academics and how much is offered to the students to succeed. The worse part is favoritism and I would like too see a change in that to give all students opportunities.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 9 Reviews
2.0 student
4/1/2026
One time I went my counselor complaining about the stress of school and how it affects my mental health and she literally told me that she doesn’t like her job and wants to go home and school is my job so I have to stay then for my anxiety she said just go outside and listen to the birds ARE YOU SER...
1.0 student
4/1/2026
as a student of this school, it is not what they tell you it is!! It is like jail in here, SOS!
1.0 parent
7/3/2012
My daughter attended Brandon HS starting her Sophmore year. Previously she attended Pearl HS. Brandon HS is all about their sport programs. They spend little to no money on Band, or Arts programs. This could be due to the fact that they have to share funds with all the other schools in Rankin County...
1.0 parent
3/18/2012
We moved to Brandon to get my son into this school starting in 9th grade. He was passing in his last school, but got Ds and Fs all the way through 9th, 10th, and 11th grade. He dropped out in 12th grade because he would have been 4 credits short on being able to graduate and even one class that he w...

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Brandon High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Brandon, MS, in the Brandon neighborhood, and is served by the Rankin County School District in Mississippi. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,620 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 68% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Brandon High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.72, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $301,393. Discover additional schools in the area, like Park Place Christian Academy, Brandon Middle School, Stonebridge Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Brandon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Brandon High School.

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