Mclaurin High School vs. Brandon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mclaurin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Brandon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 7-12, Mclaurin High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 1,609 students in grades 9-12, Brandon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
481 students
1,609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#160 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Grade 9 Students
93
386
Grade 10 Students
78
417
Grade 11 Students
80
420
Grade 12 Students
69
386
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
20%
38%
% White
66%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%