Brookhaven School District
The Brookhaven School District is a public school district based in Brookhaven, Mississippi (USA).
In 2019 it had 2,800 students, with 65% being African-American.[1]
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.[1]
Schools[edit]
- 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[edit]
 | This section needs to be updated. (August 2021) |
2006-07 school year[edit]
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 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.[2] 56.9% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[3]
Previous school years[edit]
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[2] | 3,144 | 50% | 50% | 0.60% | 60.97% | 0.48% | 0.06% | 37.88% |
| 2004-05[2] | 3,024 | 50% | 50% | 0.40% | 59.99% | 0.26% | 0.07% | 39.29% |
| 2003-04[2] | 2,967 | 50% | 50% | 0.37% | 59.35% | 0.27% | 0.13% | 39.87% |
| 2002-03[4] | 2,993 | 51% | 49% | 0.33% | 60.44% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 38.89% |
Accountability statistics[edit]
| 2006-07[5] | 2005-06[6] | 2004-05[7] | 2003-04[8] | 2002-03[9] | |
| 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 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d "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. [dead link]
- ^ "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.