Brilliant Elementary School
Tel:
(205)465-2323
- Brilliant Elementary School serves 159 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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%.
School Overview
- Brilliant Elementary School's student population of 159 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 159 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brilliant Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #334 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 98% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brilliant Elementary School is Brilliant High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 117 students
3.0 miles
Odis Dickinson Dr
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205)465-2322 3.0 7-12 117 - 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 | 406 students
9.6 miles
232 Pirate Cove
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-6900 9.6 9-12 406 - Winfield Winfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 364 students
9.7 miles
481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-6901 9.7 5-8 364 - Guin Guin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 261 students
11.3 miles
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205)468-3433 11.3 PK-6 261
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