Luther Branson School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046

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Top 10%

Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Luther Branson School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 10% in MS
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Luther Branson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Luther Branson School's student population of 143 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Luther Branson School
Pre-K	16
Kind	23
1	25
2	21
3	17
4	19
5	18
Not Listed	4

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Total Students

143 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School
2023	158
2022	152
2021	171
2020	213
2019	213
2018	234
2017	234
2016	239
2015	241
2014	254
2013	264
2012	298
2011	272
2010	288
2009	312
2008	314
2007	327
2006	335
2005	322
2004	350
2003	351
2002	319
2001	302
2000	300
1999	297
1998	333
1997	314
1996	307
1995	334
1994	324
1993	342
1992	303
1991	315
1990	486
1989	502
1988	464
1987	464

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School
2023	22
2022	19
2021	24
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	18
2014	16
2013	17
2012	18
2011	16
2010	17
2009	18
2008	17
2007	21
2006	18
2005	19
2004	23
2003	20
2002	20
2001	23
2000	20
1999	19
1998	19
1997	20
1996	21
1995	21
1994	22
1993	19
1992	19
1991	21

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Luther Branson School ranks within the top 10% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Luther Branson School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#40 out of 795 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School
2023	#40
2022	#69
2021	#155
2019	#69
2018	#129
2017	#69
2016	#208
2015	#188
2014	#150
2013	#118
2012	#299

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75-79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2023	77%	52%	69%
2022	67%	47%	65%
2021	47%	37%	54%
2019	67%	46%	61%
2018	52%	43%	55%
2017	57%	37%	51%
2016	42%	31%	48%
2015	47%	27%	44%
2014	82%	64%	78%
2013	87%	68%	78%
2012	77%	64%	79%

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60-64%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2022	62%	42%	61%
2021	47%	35%	54%
2019	62%	41%	61%
2018	57%	39%	55%
2017	52%	35%	55%
2016	37%	33%	51%
2015	32%	33%	52%
2014	62%	56%	72%
2013	67%	59%	74%
2012	52%	56%	72%
2011	52%	53%	71%

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≥80%

55%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2022	80%	55%	70%
2021	74%	49%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2023	7:1	13:1	13:1
2022	8:1	14:1	14:1
2021	7:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	16:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	19:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	17:1
2001	13:1	17:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	19:1
1997	15:1	18:1	18:1
1996	15:1	18:1	19:1
1995	16:1	18:1	20:1
1994	15:1	18:1	20:1
1993	18:1	19:1	20:1
1992	16:1	19:1	19:1
1991	15:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2023	1%	5%	6%
2022	1%	4%	5%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%	5%
2019	1%	4%	5%

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Black

96%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2023	97%	47%	41%
2022	96%	47%	41%
2021	97%	48%	40%
2020	95%	48%	40%
2019	95%	48%	40%
2018	96%	49%	40%
2017	96%	49%	40%
2016	98%	49%	40%
2015	96%	49%	33%
2014	98%	49%	39%
2013	97%	49%	39%
2012	94%	50%	39%
2011	97%	50%	38%
2010	96%	50%	38%
2009	96%	50%	39%
2008	97%	51%	38%
2007	96%	51%	38%
2006	96%	51%	38%
2005	98%	51%	39%
2004	97%	51%	38%
2003	96%	51%	37%
2002	98%	51%	37%
2001	99%	51%	37%
2000	99%	50%	37%
1999	98%	51%	37%
1998	97%	51%	38%
1997	97%	51%	39%
1996	98%	51%	40%
1995	98%	51%	42%
1994	94%	51%	45%
1993	95%	52%	46%

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White

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2023	1%	42%	46%
2022	2%	43%	47%
2021	2%	43%	48%
2020	3%	44%	50%
2019	3%	44%	50%
2018	3%	43%	52%
2017	3%	43%	52%
2016	2%	45%	52%
2015	4%	46%	44%
2014	2%	45%	55%
2013	3%	46%	55%
2012	5%	46%	55%
2011	3%	45%	56%
2010	4%	46%	56%
2009	4%	46%	56%
2008	3%	46%	57%
2007	4%	46%	57%
2006	4%	46%	57%
2005	2%	47%	57%
2004	3%	46%	59%
2003	4%	46%	60%
2002	2%	46%	60%
2001	1%	46%	60%
2000	1%	47%	61%
1999	2%	47%	62%
1998	3%	48%	61%
1997	3%	48%	60%
1996	2%	48%	59%
1995	2%	48%	57%
1994	6%	48%	55%
1993	5%	48%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2023	0.06	0.60	0.62
2022	0.08	0.60	0.61
2021	0.06	0.59	0.61
2020	0.10	0.58	0.59
2019	0.10	0.58	0.59
2018	0.08	0.58	0.58
2017	0.08	0.58	0.58
2016	0.04	0.56	0.57
2015	0.08	0.55	0.53
2014	0.04	0.56	0.56
2013	0.06	0.55	0.55
2012	0.11	0.55	0.55
2011	0.06	0.55	0.54
2010	0.08	0.55	0.54
2009	0.08	0.54	0.54
2008	0.06	0.53	0.53
2007	0.08	0.53	0.53
2006	0.08	0.53	0.53
2005	0.04	0.52	0.52
2004	0.06	0.53	0.51
2003	0.08	0.53	0.51
2002	0.04	0.53	0.50
2001	0.02	0.53	0.50
2000	0.02	0.53	0.49
1999	0.04	0.52	0.49
1998	0.06	0.51	0.49
1997	0.06	0.51	0.49
1996	0.04	0.51	0.50
1995	0.04	0.51	0.50
1994	0.11	0.51	0.50
1993	0.10	0.51	0.51

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Eligible for

85%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2023	95%	74%	39%
2022	98%	100%	100%
2021	98%	100%	100%
2020	92%	68%	30%
2019	92%	68%	30%
2018	82%	70%	30%
2017	82%	70%	30%
2016	87%	70%	32%
2015	87%	67%	31%
2014	85%	65%	29%
2013	89%	64%	29%
2012	92%	63%	28%
2011	91%	63%	29%
2010	86%	62%	27%
2009	89%	59%	27%
2008	87%	58%	26%
2007	88%	59%	26%
2006	87%	63%	28%
2005	84%	56%	27%
2004	54%	56%	22%
2003	27%	57%	27%
2002	26%	57%	26%
2001	27%	55%	27%
2000	26%	55%	26%
1999	29%	55%	29%
1998	28%	56%	28%
1997	31%	56%	31%
1996	33%	55%	33%
1995	36%	55%	36%
1994	39%	55%	39%
1993	41%	55%	32%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Luther Branson School	Mississippi	Madison County School District
2023	3%	26%	61%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	6%	6%	8%
2018	12%	6%	7%
2017	12%	6%	7%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	9%	7%	6%
2013	7%	8%	6%
2012	4%	8%	5%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	8%	9%	6%
2008	8%	9%	6%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	11%	8%	5%
2004	10%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	4%	9%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Madison County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Luther Branson School's ranking?

Luther Branson School is ranked #40 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Mississippi.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Luther Branson School?

143 students attend Luther Branson School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Luther Branson School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Luther Branson School?

Luther Branson School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Luther Branson School offer ?

Luther Branson School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Luther Branson School part of?

Luther Branson School is part of Madison County School District.

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