Ms School for the Arts
Public school district · Lincoln County · Mississippi · NCES district ID 2800031
Ms School for the Arts spent $39,756 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, the most of the 35 Mississippi districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,846). Its one school enrolled 104 students in 2024-25; 96.0% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 90% or more (Mississippi: 89.4%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Mississippi districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Ms School for the Arts in enrollment (231 to 514 students) and Ms School for the Arts itself.
Where the money came from
$3,308,000 in revenue: 96.0% state, 0.5% local and 3.5% federal. Total spending including $23,000 of capital outlay was $3,442,000, or $40,023 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$3,177,000 96%
- Local$15,000 0%
- Federal$116,000 4%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 35 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
86 students in 2022-23, 84 students in 2023-24, 104 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 86 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 10.0 | 8.4 |
| 2024-25 | 104 | 12.0 | 8.7 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Ms School for the Arts scored proficient or above: 50% or more in reading and under 50% in math, against 41.7% in reading and 47% in math across Mississippi. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Mississippi, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Mississippi | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 50% or more | 41.7% | 7 |
| Math | under 50% | 47% | 6 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
90% or more of the 41 students in Ms School for the Arts' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.4% across Mississippi. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 90% or more | 89.4% |
| Students in the class | 41 | 31,998 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 high school, 104 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms School for the Arts | 104 | 8.7 | 25.0% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Ms School for the Arts
- Website: msabrookhaven.org
- Phone: (601) 823-1300
- Office: 308 West Cherokee Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Ms School for the Arts
- Mississippi districts by spending per studentMs School for the Arts ranks 1 of 35 Mississippi districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($39,756).#1 of 35
- Every school district in MississippiMs School for the Arts is the number 149 by size of 152 Mississippi districts, with 86 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#149 of 152
- Ms Schls for the Deaf and the BlindThe next larger Mississippi district: 122 students in fall 2022.
- Mdhs Division of Youth ServicesThe next smaller Mississippi district: 28 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Ms School for the Arts with Ms Schls for the Deaf and the BlindEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Ms School for the Arts, its largest high school104 students in 2024-25, 8.7 per teacher.104
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Ms School for the Arts
How many schools and students are in Ms School for the Arts?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 high), enrolling 104 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Ms School for the Arts spend per student?
$39,756 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Mississippi median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,846 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Ms School for the Arts' money come from?
$3,308,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 96.0% state, 0.5% local and 3.5% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Ms School for the Arts do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Ms School for the Arts scored proficient or above: 50% or more in reading and under 50% in math, against 41.7% in reading and 47% in math across Mississippi. Mississippi's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Ms School for the Arts?
90% or more of the 41 students in Ms School for the Arts' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.4% across Mississippi. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Ms School for the Arts' NCES district ID?
2800031. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25