Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Brindlee Mountain High School

Q: Is Brindlee Mountain High School a good school?

Brindlee Mountain High School ranks 152 nd of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 61% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Brindlee Mountain High School in Guntersville, AL, serves 496 students in grades 6-12 as part of the Marshall County school district, where about 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school is on a remarkable upward trajectory. Over the past decade, Brindlee Mountain has climbed from the bottom quarter of Alabama schools to the 60th percentile statewide, earning a consistent 3-star rating for three straight years. What makes this especially noteworthy is the school's exceptional performance with students from low-income backgrounds—ranking in the 65th percentile for this group, which is significantly higher than its overall ranking. The school also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.6%, far better than the 12% state average and dramatically lower than nearby Albertville High School (23.1%) or New Hope High School (21.6%). Academically, 11th grade English proficiency exceeds both district and state averages, and science scores consistently outperform the district. Most impressive is the dramatic improvement in 11th grade math—proficiency jumped from just 8.2% in 2023-2024 to 20.6% in 2025-2026, a 151% increase in just two years.

However, there are challenges families should know about. The graduation rate has declined from 93.5% to 83.1% over three years, well below the state average of 91.5%. Middle school math remains a significant weakness, with 7th grade proficiency at just 8.5% compared to the 24.5% state average—though the school appears to help students catch up by 11th grade. The school achieves these results while spending less per student ($9,637) than comparable schools like Arab High School ($10,984) or Douglas High School ($11,051), suggesting efficient use of resources. While Kate D Smith DAR High School ranks higher overall, Brindlee Mountain outperforms both Asbury High School and Douglas High School, making it a solid choice for families seeking a school that's clearly building momentum.

496

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,637

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

994 Scant City Road
Guntersville, AL 35976

(256) 753-2800

District: Marshall County

Feeder schools for Brindlee Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Brindlee Mountain Elementary School
	Brindlee Mountain Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Asian:

1.4%

See top rated Alabama high schools

Compare Brindlee Mountain High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Alabama median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Alabama average (83% vs 92%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Alabama avg41%

Middle school

324^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 34% (2019) to bottom 28% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

152^nd of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Marshall County

97^th of 140Marshall County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	324 of 449	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.7	284 of 439	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	350 of 442	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	327 of 437	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	346 of 432	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	355 of 440	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	288 of 437	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	312 of 427	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.1	261 of 415	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.3	363 of 426	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	332 of 417	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	349 of 423	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	345 of 415	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	263 of 399	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	294 of 392	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	277 of 438	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	268 of 428	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	340 of 437	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	312 of 410	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	312 of 421	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	312 of 415	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	206 of 396	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	246 of 396	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	302 of 426	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	272 of 422	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	299 of 428	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	283 of 419	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	349 of 427	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	314 of 418	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	267 of 399	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	300 of 397	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	57 of 269	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	23.6	252 of 281	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	137 of 281	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.0	179 of 256	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	172 of 274	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	172 of 254	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	113 of 223	49.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	11.7	342 of 359	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	308 of 377	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	351 of 373	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	342 of 370	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	359 of 376	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	353 of 369	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	291 of 343	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	324 of 331	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	152 of 386	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	136 of 374	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	159 of 378	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	222 of 371	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	228 of 367	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	127 of 371	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	181 of 366	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	247 of 356	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.2	276 of 353	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.3	234 of 351	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.0	111 of 353	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	32.1	257 of 358	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	56.4	174 of 358	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.0	221 of 358	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.7	256 of 360	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	68.2	96 of 358	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	63.2	115 of 357	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	110 of 359	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	22.8	318 of 358	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.4	215 of 357	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	177 of 377	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	149 of 359	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	124 of 366	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	183 of 358	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	234 of 367	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	211 of 359	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	220 of 354	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	171 of 347	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.8	215 of 343	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	134 of 383	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.9	182 of 367	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	115 of 375	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	197 of 349	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	130 of 361	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.6	53 of 361	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	61 of 358	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	177 of 349	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.1	230 of 315	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	140 of 380	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	120 of 363	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	183 of 368	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.6	258 of 358	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	218 of 366	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.5	72 of 366	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	126 of 357	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.5	263 of 350	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.1	293 of 339	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	120 of 197	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	123 of 198	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	150 of 182	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	97 of 169	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	127 of 196	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.2	39 of 171	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	216 of 320	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	198 of 325	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	201 of 325	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	246 of 317	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	279 of 326	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	170 of 319	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	210 of 313	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.6	264 of 300	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+51 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile~ school

Female (2026)27th percentile~ school

White (2026)5th percentile-23 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English42%-9 vs state

Science38%-7 vs state

Mathematics15%-14 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Brindlee Mountain High School and help other families decide.

Rate Brindlee Mountain High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Brindlee Mountain High School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brindlee Mountain High School	Public	6-12	994 Scant City Road	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 753-2800	496	31	16.0	58.5%	437 (88.1%)	6 (1.2%)	37 (7.5%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	55	152^nd of 386 public high schools	60.6%		59.6	136^th of 374 public high schools	63.6%	16	13.2	8.5	15.8	20.6	43.4	32.4	44.7	40.7	47.4	36.4	$9,637	$1,289	$8,335
Arab High School	Public	9-12	511 Arabian Dr NE	Arab	35016	Marshall County	Arab City	No	No	No	No	(256) 586-6026	735	50	14.8	39.7%	679 (92.4%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.6%)	14 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.6%)	94.1	18^th of 386 public high schools	95.3%		86.2	45^th of 374 public high schools	88.0%	27				50.6		62.1				48.6	$10,984	$782	$10,192
Guntersville High School	Public	9-12	14227 Highway 431 South	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Guntersville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-2046	556	37	14.9	50.4%	407 (73.2%)	73 (13.1%)	44 (7.9%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	81.8	56^th of 386 public high schools	85.5%		67.2	104^th of 374 public high schools	72.2%	48				37.5		46.2				42.7	$13,692	$1,235	$12,311
Marshall County Online School	Public, Virtual	7-12	12380 US Highway 431	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(256) 582-3171	71			77.5%	59 (83.1%)	1 (1.4%)	10 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	338^th of 386 public high schools	12.4%					(n/a)				3.0		12.1				18.2
Marshall Technical School	Public	10-12	12312 US Highway 431 S	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-5629	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Hope High School	Public	7-12	5216 Main Dr	New Hope	35760	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 851-3280	598	36	16.5	48.3%	413 (69.1%)	47 (7.9%)	36 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	77 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	57.9	139^th of 386 public high schools	64.0%		80.3	57^th of 374 public high schools	84.8%	82		29.7	36.5	17.7	61.4	37.7		62.5	76.5	37.7	$12,045	$1,607	$10,399
Kate D Smith DAR High School	Public	9-12	6077 Main St	Grant	35747	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 728-4238	372	21	17.3	42.7%	336 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	67.6	100^th of 386 public high schools	74.1%		72	90^th of 374 public high schools	75.9%	10				22.2		41.7				42.3	$11,985	$2,543	$9,430
Albertville High School	Public	9-12	402 E McCord Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 894-5000	1,244	67	18.7	64.1%	419 (33.7%)	56 (4.5%)	714 (57.4%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.4%)	61.8	120^th of 386 public high schools	68.9%		39.4	213^th of 374 public high schools	43.0%	93				27.8		41.0				28.7	$9,521	$1,161	$8,285
Albertville Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	510 McDonald Av	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 891-1183	507	28	18.1	60.2%	143 (28.2%)	32 (6.3%)	317 (62.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	31.8	263^rd of 386 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)				19.8		23.0				16.5
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	225 Eagle Drive	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-2810	727	35	20.6	64.8%	355 (48.8%)	12 (1.7%)	342 (47.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	42.6	212^th of 386 public high schools	45.1%		63	118^th of 374 public high schools	68.4%	94				19.4		29.9				24.5	$11,051	$1,422	$9,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Brindlee Mountain High School

What schools feed into Brindlee Mountain High School?

Brindlee Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brindlee Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Brindlee Mountain Primary School

How many students attend Brindlee Mountain High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Brindlee Mountain High School.

What district is Brindlee Mountain High School in?

Marshall County

What is the racial makeup of Brindlee Mountain High School?

Students at Brindlee Mountain High School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Brindlee Mountain High School a good school?

Brindlee Mountain High School ranks 152^nd of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate Brindlee Mountain High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ALAlabama High School Rankings

ALAlabama District Rankings

Schools in Guntersville, AL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Brindlee Mountain High School!

Latest Alabama data All new data »

2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

2024–25 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2025

2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.