Brandon Middle School

www.rcsd.ms/~web16/

1,155 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Brandon Middle School, located at 408 South College Street in Brandon, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Rankin County School District. As a middle-level school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their transition between elementary and high school. The school is committed to providing a structured learning environment that prepares students for the rigors of secondary education while fostering a sense of community and school spirit.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Brandon Middle School emphasizes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. By leveraging resources provided by the Rankin County School District, the school strives to integrate modern instructional practices and technology into the classroom. The institution places a high value on collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community to ensure that each student has the support necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

1,155

Total Students

90.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brandon Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	656
Hispanic	44
Black	386
Asian	9
Two or More	58
Pacific Islander	2

White
656 (56.8%)
Black
386 (33.4%)
Two or More
58 (5.0%)
Hispanic
44 (3.8%)
Asian
9 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rankin County School District
Phone:	(601)825-5998
Website:	http://www.rcsd.ms/~web16/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	90.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	343
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	90

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 363

Grade 7 396

Grade 8 396