Pollardmccall Junior High School vs. Brewton Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pollardmccall Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Brewton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Pollardmccall Junior High School ranked #472 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a high of #43 in 2012 and #301 in 2021, showing a downward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency ranged from 45–49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 50–59%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 245 students in 2019 to 204 in 2023, while minority enrollment remained around 18%, and 42% of students qualified for free lunch, indicating steady socioeconomic status.
The school served grades prekindergarten through 8 with 204 students and 13 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is favorable compared to earlier years where the ratio reached 19:1.
Pollardmccall Junior High School is a Title I eligible school within Escambia County, offering no virtual instruction and participating in the National School Lunch Program under the Community Eligibility Option.
Brewton Middle School ranked #242 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #452 in 2010 and consistently staying within the top 20% of state public schools in recent years.
Math proficiency was 47% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 58%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 45% to 49%, also higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment showed a slight rise from 340 students in 2022 to 361 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 38%; 57% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, up from 42% in 2022.
The school served grades 5–8 with 353 students and 24 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, placing it among the lowest ratios statewide.
Graduation rates at Brewton Middle School reached 95% in 2023, outperforming the Alabama state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
204 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#242 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
19
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
23
82
Grade 6 Students
29
81
Grade 7 Students
20
87
Grade 8 Students
27
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
82%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
