Brilliant High School
- Brilliant High School serves 117 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Brilliant High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Brilliant High School's student population of 117 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 58% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 117 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brilliant High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brilliant High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #1045 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 96% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 High School is Winfield High School (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Winfield Middle School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brilliant Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brilliant Brilliant Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 159 students
3.0 miles
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205)465-2323 3.0 K-6 159 - Winfield Winfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 506 students
6.3 miles
601 County Highway 14
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-2305 6.3 PK-4 506 - Winfield Winfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 406 students
6.6 miles
232 Pirate Cove
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-6900 6.6 9-12 406 - Winfield Winfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 364 students
6.7 miles
481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-6901 6.7 5-8 364 - Guin Guin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 261 students
9.2 miles
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205)468-3433 9.2 PK-6 261
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