Summary:
The city of Brewton, Alabama, is served by four schools across two districts—Brewton City and Escambia County—covering elementary through high school grades with a total enrollment of 1,368 students.
For parents, the standout choice is TR Miller High School, which ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide with a 97.5% graduation rate and English proficiency nearly double the state average. At the elementary level, Brewton Elementary School delivers consistent excellence, with 3rd and 4th grade English proficiency rates above 79% and low chronic absenteeism at 8.1%. Brewton Middle School remains solid overall—especially in 8th grade science (68.49% proficiency)—but shows a concerning one-year drop in 5th grade math from 71% to 32%. Pollard-McCall Junior High School, part of the lower-performing Escambia County district, performs well in early grades (4th grade math at 68.75%) but struggles significantly by 7th grade, where math proficiency falls to 0%.
The most striking insight is the divide between the two districts. Brewton City ranks 20th out of 139 Alabama districts (86th percentile, 4 stars) despite over half its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, while Escambia County ranks 85th (2 stars) with chronic absenteeism at 26%—more than double the state average. Within Brewton City, per-student spending varies from $9,615 at Brewton Elementary to $11,478 at TR Miller, yet both achieve strong outcomes, suggesting school culture and leadership matter more than funding alone. Science proficiency is a district-wide strength, with both the middle and high school exceeding state averages by double digits. The key watchpoint for parents is the middle school math decline and Pollard-McCall's upper-grade performance, both of which warrant attention despite the district's overall impressive results.
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