Mississippi School of the Arts

Mississippi School of the Arts

Public High School | Grade 11-12
308 W Cherokee St,  Brookhaven, MS
4.6
3.4
101 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Debra Henderson
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
23
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
100%
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Administration
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
13
Full Time Teachers
10
Part Time Teachers
3
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
520
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
20
English
25
Reading
26
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
70%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
98:1

Student Diversity

Female
81.4%
Male
18.6%
White
64%
Black
27.9%
Two or more races
5.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Hispanic
1.2%
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School Rankings

#82 Best HS for the Arts in US
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Southern Mississippi 158 Students
Mississippi State University 112 Students
University of Mississippi 110 Students
Millsaps College 66 Students
Belhaven University 61 Students
Savannah College of Art and Design 61 Students
University of Memphis 59 Students
Louisiana State University 56 Students
Jackson State University 42 Students
Delta State University 39 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Creative Writing 38 Students
Dance 34 Students
Psychology 33 Students
Arts 29 Students
Fine Arts 29 Students
Film and Video Studies 28 Students
Music Performance 26 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 25 Students
English 24 Students
Business 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 100 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/11/2023
Best part is the relationships you make and how easy it is to see your friends. You're able to learn how to live on your own and room with another person. The worst part is some of the administrators and the amount of stress that you're not prepared for. I'd like to see change in out-dated rules and for better snacks or facilities. Also for the visual art students to have a space to paint outside of classes.
4.0 Senior
11/22/2022
I like how caring the student body is. What I wish I could change is the staff. They are biased against students who are people of color or transgender unless they have favorites because of their talent. The student body is very supportive, but the one in charge does not do a good job. She puts her work on other staff members and isn't there half the time. They also didn't punish the school nurse for malpractice and violating HIPPA rules. It feels like only the students care.
4.0 Senior
7/20/2022
msa is an excellent place for learning, growing artistically, and getting ready for college. the teachers and staff are amazing and always helpful.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 26 Reviews
2.0 other
1/25/2025
Academically excellent, but pray your child’s class is kind, otherwise they will be picked on and bullied. Many students report community isolation if they get on the “wrong-side” of a favored student. There is no escape if your child experiences this- no home to go to at the end of the day. Do not...
5.0 parent
9/26/2024
Our daughter hasabsolutely thrived at MSA. She is legally blind but is a visual arts student. She has received incredible support in meeting her accommodations. The faculty and administration have taken a personal interest in seeing that she gets the best education possible. MSA has been a perfect f...
5.0 parent
9/26/2024
Unbelievable that we have access to something like this in MS! If your children are gifted artistically in any way, they need to be there. The atmosphere is so supportive and positive. The instructors go out of their way to accommodate any need. They stay late, work extra, tutor extra, etc. They als...
5.0 other
9/26/2024
My years at MSA were the absolute best. Not only did I get to spend time studying the craft that I loved and getting a quality education, but MSA truly helped prepare me for life after highschool. I owe so much of my success to this school. I would not be the person I am today without MSA.

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