Summary:
The Brewton City school district is a compact, unified system of three schools—one elementary (PK-4), one middle (5-8), and one high school (9-12)—serving 1,168 students in a small Alabama city, and it ranks in the 86th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.
For parents, the standout is Brewton Elementary School, which leads the district academically. Its 3rd and 4th grade English proficiency rates exceed 79%, far above the state average, and its 4th grade math proficiency (70.37%) dwarfs the state's 42.07%. The school has also improved its state ranking over three years. At the other end, TR Miller High School boasts a phenomenal 97.5% graduation rate, well above the state's 91.5%, though its 11th grade math proficiency (28.38%) barely edges the state average. Brewton Middle School shines in 8th grade science (68.49% proficient, 14 points above the state) but shows the most volatile math scores, including a dramatic drop in 5th grade math from 71.05% to 32.26% in one year.
The district consistently outperforms state averages in English and science across all grades, but math is a clear weak spot, especially as students progress. The "middle school slide" is stark: 4th grade math proficiency is 70.37%, but by 8th grade it falls to 27.4%. Socioeconomic status is uniform (about 52-55% free/reduced lunch), and chronic absenteeism is below the state average overall, though TR Miller High School has a paradoxically high rate (12.3%) despite its excellent graduation outcomes. Per-student spending is highest at the high school ($11,478), and student-teacher ratios are consistent (15-17.5:1). Overall, this is a strong district with excellent elementary achievement and graduation success, but middle school math and high school academic rigor are areas to watch.
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