Brewton Elementary School vs. Excel High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Brewton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Brewton Elementary School ranked #175 in Alabama in 2023, maintaining placement among the top 20% of public schools in the state, though its ranking fluctuated from #112 in 2021 to #237 in 2022 before improving.
Math proficiency ranged from 50–54% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, but showed a decline from a peak of 70–74% in 2019 and 2018; reading proficiency was 60–64%, also higher than the state average of 47%, with variable trends over recent years.
Enrollment increased from 412 students in 2019 to 485 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose from 46% to 53%, reflecting a rise in socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades prekindergarten through 4 with an enrollment of 463 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, placing it among the lowest ratios in Alabama.
Minority enrollment totals 41%, including significant representation of Black and multi–racial students, consistent with demographic trends in this Union County AL high school.
Excel High School, a Union County NJ high school, ranked #710 in the state in 2023, improving from #766 in 2022 and #838 in 2021, showing a positive trend in overall ranking.
Math proficiency was 24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, though it outperformed the district's 18%; reading proficiency was 37%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 32%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 1,015 students with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, and minority enrollment was 28%, reflecting demographic consistency.
The school served grades Pre–K through 12 with 54 teachers, and 62% of students qualified for free lunch, indicating a substantial low–income student population.
Graduation rates held between 85% and 89% recently, slightly below the state average of 88%, positioning in the bottom 50% statewide for graduation performance.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-12
Total Students
463 students
1,015 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#710 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
80
70
Grade 1 Students
84
74
Grade 2 Students
93
74
Grade 3 Students
93
69
Grade 4 Students
76
52
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
-
90
Grade 10 Students
-
99
Grade 11 Students
-
70
Grade 12 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
59%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
