| Index | Brookhaven | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Brookhaven | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.8% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.5% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.6% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Brookhaven. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Brookhaven, MS schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Brookhaven, MS, an average of 80.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wesson, MS | 2,224 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Brookhaven, MS | 12,045 | 39% | 19.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Red Bank, NJ | 12,039 | 53% | 10.8% |
| North Merrick, NY | 12,037 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Londonderry, NH | 12,053 | 58% | 21.0% |
| Neosho, MO | 12,036 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Festus, MO | 12,054 | 59% | 23.1% |
| Brookhaven, MS | 12,045 | 39% | 19.2% |
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