Brookhaven Academy
Independent school in Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States
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Brookhaven Academy (BA) is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school in Lincoln County, Mississippi, near Brookhaven. The school was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy.
| Brookhaven Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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943 Brookway Blvd Ext NE , 39601 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°33′23″N 90°28′58″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1970 |
| Head of school | Jason Case |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 575[1] |
| Colors | royal blue and white |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Affiliation | Mississippi Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | brookhavenacademy |
History
In January 1970, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Mississippi to desegregate its public schools. Brookhaven Academy, Inc. was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy.[2]
The IRS did not confer non-profit status to Brookhaven Academy Educational Foundation until 1983.[3][4][5] In 1988, Black students walked out of nearby Brookhaven High School in protest when that school hired a coach from Brookhaven Academy, which was considered a grievous racial provocation.[6] During the 2015-16 school year, Brookhaven Academy enrolled a single black child.[1] In 2018, the school received attention when it was revealed that U.S. senatorial candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith sent her daughter to this school.[6][7]
Student body
Racial distribution in 2015-16[1]
| Race | Students |
|---|---|
| Native American | 0 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Black | 1 |
| Hispanic | 3 |
| White | 386 |
| Two or more races | 0 |
Surrounding Lincoln County was about 30% Black.
Racial distribution in 2017-2018[8]
| Race | Students |
|---|---|
| Native American | 0 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Black | 2 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 424 |
| Two or more races | 0 |
Surrounding Lincoln County was about 82% white, 16% Black, and 2% Hispanic.[9]
Sports
Notable alumni
- Cameron Achord, football coach
- Corey Dickerson, baseball player[12]
