About This School
Public School | Grades 6-12 | Marion County
Brilliant High School is located in Brilliant, AL and is one of 12 schools in Marion County School District. It is a public school that serves 189 students in grades 6-12.
Brilliant High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Brilliant High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Brilliant High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brilliant High School's students and teachers. more
Brilliant High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Brilliant High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Brilliant High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brilliant High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Winfield High School 7.3 miles |  |
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| Winfield Middle School 8.9 miles |  |
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| Marion County High School 9.6 miles |  |
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| Liberty Christian Academy 10.9 miles | n/a | |
| Lynn High School 12 miles |  |
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Brilliant High School
I dont feel that the high school does everything it can do to help and encourage the band.
P.S the school lunches are really bad.
P.S the school lunches are really bad.
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my son in 8th could'nt cope with all three foundation classes as they r at inter level more over he is unable to digest these subjects taught in school and unable to reproduce.the teachers should make child to understand clearly in class it self. And not to conduct two foundation exams in one day.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 189
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Brilliant High School had 58% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
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Hispanic
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Marion County District Spending
$8,218Per Pupil
The Marion County spends $8,218 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 31% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Marion County District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Brilliant High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ARMT
What is it?
The Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
About the AHSGE
What is it?
The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed starting in grade 10 in the subjects of reading, math, language, science, and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.
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