Brilliant Elementary School
Tel:
(205)465-2323
- Brilliant Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brilliant Elementary School's student population of 133 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brilliant Elementary School is 0.02, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #235 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 99% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Brilliant Brilliant High School Grades: 7-12 | 122 students
3.0 miles
Odis Dickinson Dr
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205)465-2322 3.0 7-12 122 - Winfield Winfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 506 students
9.3 miles
601 County Highway 14
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-2305 9.3 PK-4 506 - Winfield Winfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
9.6 miles
232 Pirate Cove
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-6900 9.6 9-12 373 - Winfield Winfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 370 students
9.7 miles
481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-6901 9.7 5-8 370 - Guin Guin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 242 students
11.3 miles
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205)468-3433 11.3 PK-6 242
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