Brookhaven School District
| Brookhaven School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
326 East Court Street
Brookhaven , Mississippi, 39601United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°34′46″N 90°26′16″W / 31.579487°N 90.437752°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK–13[1] |
| Schools | 7[1] |
| NCES District ID | 2800840[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,429 (2025–2026)[1] |
| Teachers | 202.00 (on an FTE basis) (2025–2026)[1] |
| Staff | 255.00 (on an FTE basis) (2025–2026)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.02 (2025–2026)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.brookhavenschools.org |
Brookhaven School District is a public school district serving the city of Brookhaven and surrounding areas in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
In 2019 it had 2,800 students, with 65% being African-American.[2] In 2019 the district allowed parents to ask for specific teachers, a "parental request" system with black and white parents actively using it. As a result there are elementary classrooms that are majority white and some that are all black, which Adam Northam of The Clarion-Ledger states is a de facto racial segregation system.[2]
Schools
- Brookhaven High School (Grades 9-12)
- Alexander Junior High School (Grades 7-8)
- Lipsey Middle School (Grades 5-6)
- Brookhaven Elementary School (Grades 3-4)
- Mamie Martin Elementary School (Grades K-2)
- Fannie Mullins Alternative School
Demographics
2006-07 school year
There were a total of 3,050 students enrolled in the Brookhaven School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was about 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 61.61% African American, 37.34% White, 0.43% Hispanic, 0.59% Asian, and 0.03% Native American.[3] 56.9% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[4]
Previous school years
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[3] | 3,144 | 50% | 50% | 0.60% | 60.97% | 0.48% | 0.06% | 37.88% |
| 2004-05[3] | 3,024 | 50% | 50% | 0.40% | 59.99% | 0.26% | 0.07% | 39.29% |
| 2003-04[3] | 2,967 | 50% | 50% | 0.37% | 59.35% | 0.27% | 0.13% | 39.87% |
| 2002-03[5] | 2,993 | 51% | 49% | 0.33% | 60.44% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 38.89% |
Accountability statistics
| 2006-07[6] | 2005-06[7] | 2004-05[8] | 2003-04[9] | 2002-03[10] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Assigned | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Brookhaven
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Brookhaven School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 Northam, Adam (April 2, 2019). "Segregated classrooms in Mississippi aren't a thing of the past. And parents play a role". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
- ↑ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
- ↑ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- ↑ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ↑ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- ↑ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- ↑ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved May 24, 2007.
- ↑ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 11, 2006. Retrieved May 24, 2007.