Brilliant Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(205) 465-2323
Brilliant Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Brilliant Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brilliant Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Brilliant Elementary School's student population of 133 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brilliant Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brilliant Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #179 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 98% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Brilliant Elementary School is Brilliant High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Winfield Elementary School (9.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brilliant Brilliant High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 122 students10
3.0 miles
Odis Dickinson Dr
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2322 3 7-12 122 - Winfield Winfield Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 506 students10
9.3 miles
601 County Highway 14
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-2305 9.3 PK-4 506 - Winfield Winfield High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 373 students10
9.6 miles
232 Pirate Cove
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6900 9.6 9-12 373 - Winfield Winfield Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 370 students10
9.7 miles
481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6901 9.7 5-8 370 - Guin Guin Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 242 students10
11.3 miles
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433 11.3 PK-6 242
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