MS School Of The Arts

Located at 308 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the Mississippi School of the Arts is an active, state-operated public school district dedicated to providing specialized upper-level secondary education. Situated in a remote town setting, this non-charter district operates a single facility designed exclusively for 11th and 12th-grade students. As a unique public institution, it offers a focused learning environment aimed at preparing high school juniors and seniors for post-secondary success, maintaining strong connections to the community and providing resources through its online portal at msabrookhaven.org.

The district fosters an intimate, highly focused learning community, serving a total population of 104 students comprising 62 juniors and 42 seniors. The student body includes 80 female and 24 male students, forming a diverse cohort of scholars from Black, White, multiracial, Hispanic, Asian, and American Indian backgrounds. To support this specialized group, the district relies on a comprehensive workforce of 100 total full-time equivalent staff members. This includes 24 full-time equivalent teachers—allowing for exceptional individual instruction and an exceptionally favorable student-to-teacher ratio—alongside 76 full-time support staff members who manage the district's operational and student-care needs.