Brandon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brandon, Mississippi 39042 · Rankin County School District
#27 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#5735 of 16,910 nationally
About Brandon High School
Brandon High School is a public high located in Brandon, in the Rankin County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 27th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,609.
There are 10 schools in Brandon; Brandon High School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brandon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brandon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
StoneBridge Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
742 students · 1000 m away
Brandon Middle School
Brandon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,155 students · 3.3 km away
Brandon Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
743 students · 3.6 km away
Rouse Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
798 students · 6.5 km away
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students · 11 km away
McLaurin Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
504 students · 12 km away
McLaurin High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
481 students · 12 km away
Pearl Upper School
Pearl · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
608 students · 12 km away
Pearl Jr High School
Pearl · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students · 13 km away
Northwest Elementary
Flowood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
West Jones High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 7–13
1,587 students
Biloxi High School
Biloxi · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,669 students
Hernando High School
Hernando · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,529 students
Gulfport High School
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Harrison Central High
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,483 students
D'Iberville High
Biloxi · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brandon High School a good school?
Brandon High School has a Success Index (US) of 60.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #27 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brandon High School rank in Mississippi?
Brandon High School ranks #27 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #5735 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brandon High School?
Brandon High School had 1,609 students in 2025.
Is Brandon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Brandon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brandon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brandon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.