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Brantley High School

Q: Is Brantley High School a good school?

Brantley High School ranks 348 th of 686 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Alternative Schools

Better than 49% of Alabama alternative schools

Summary

Brantley High School in Brantley, AL, serves approximately 572 students in grades PK-12 as part of the Crenshaw County school district, with a majority of students (64.3%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

One of Brantley's standout strengths is its graduation rate. At 92.3% for 2024-2025, it dramatically outpaces Luverne High School's 77.1% and even exceeds the state average of 91.5%. This is especially impressive given the school's high poverty rate. Brantley also shows strong early-grade academics, particularly in elementary math and English. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 63.2% in 2025-2026, well above the state's 44.9%, and 3rd grade English hit 73.7%, beating the state by 9 points. However, a significant challenge emerges in middle school math. Proficiency drops dramatically from a strong 41.2% in 6th grade to just 2.3% in 7th grade (2024-2025) and 6.1% in 8th grade (2025-2026). This "middle school cliff" persists into high school, where only 9.1% of 11th graders are proficient in math. This creates a paradox: students are graduating at high rates, but many are not demonstrating grade-level proficiency in core subjects by the time they leave.

Chronic absenteeism, while improving (down from 32.0% to 22.4% in one year), remains nearly double the state average of 12.0%. This is a stark contrast to Zion Chapel High School, just 14.5 miles away, which boasts a 5.1% absenteeism rate and outperforms Brantley in nearly every academic metric, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio. Brantley also spends more per student ($10,311) than either Luverne ($8,903) or Zion Chapel ($8,673), yet secondary outcomes lag behind. The school's clear path forward involves targeted middle school math intervention, continued focus on attendance, and studying its own successful elementary practices to replicate them at higher grade levels.

572

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,936

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8879 N Main St
Brantley, AL 36009

(334) 527-8879

District: Crenshaw County

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

African American:

26.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2025 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2026) from a 27th-percentile low (2025)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 12% Alabama)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Alabama avg46%

Elementary school

348^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

247^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

253^rd of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 47 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Crenshaw County

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	348 of 686	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.3	221 of 680	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	245 of 684	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	267 of 680	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	345 of 687	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	319 of 692	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	438 of 681	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	339 of 680	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.1	374 of 688	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	394 of 691	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.7	314 of 691	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.6	367 of 695	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.2	489 of 696	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.2	497 of 696	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.8	482 of 709	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	385 of 704	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.3	452 of 696	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.7	504 of 698	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.5	458 of 698	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.6	515 of 689	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.0	498 of 688	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.0	356 of 623	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	319 of 428	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.3	216 of 427	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	175 of 427	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	254 of 426	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	227 of 426	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	202 of 336	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	252 of 651	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.9	143 of 649	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	187 of 650	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	230 of 645	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	315 of 656	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	247 of 656	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	372 of 646	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	339 of 640	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.0	368 of 639	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	346 of 667	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.6	212 of 660	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	269 of 670	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	298 of 623	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	357 of 651	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	308 of 653	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	463 of 649	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.9	331 of 651	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	376 of 567	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	387 of 659	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.2	307 of 651	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	317 of 655	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	295 of 649	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	316 of 669	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	366 of 669	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	437 of 650	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	332 of 650	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.2	352 of 639	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	59 of 403	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	111 of 395	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	61 of 373	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	139 of 345	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	274 of 501	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.8	185 of 532	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	256 of 535	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	272 of 528	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	317 of 540	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	297 of 539	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	377 of 529	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	370 of 508	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.7	292 of 369	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	247 of 449	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.0	245 of 439	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	303 of 442	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	311 of 437	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	322 of 432	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.4	251 of 440	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	290 of 437	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	274 of 423	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	271 of 432	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	245 of 432	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	215 of 430	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	191 of 438	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.3	268 of 436	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.2	165 of 436	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.8	252 of 435	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.9	202 of 435	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	142 of 425	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.3	117 of 417	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	55.4	188 of 412	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	118 of 409	71.1%	★★★★☆
2005	51.1	200 of 415	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.0	129 of 407	68.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	18.1	255 of 269	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	184 of 266	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	137 of 252	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.8	143 of 205	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	240 of 427	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.7	230 of 415	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	299 of 426	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	258 of 417	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	314 of 423	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.8	200 of 415	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	270 of 399	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	222 of 392	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.3	218 of 380	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	251 of 438	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	266 of 428	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	268 of 437	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	325 of 410	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	302 of 421	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.3	256 of 415	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	326 of 396	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	307 of 396	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	256 of 349	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	256 of 426	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	229 of 422	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	262 of 428	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	330 of 419	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	319 of 427	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	263 of 418	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	263 of 399	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	298 of 397	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.5	252 of 380	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	40.9	148 of 281	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	246 of 359	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	177 of 377	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.3	304 of 373	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	314 of 370	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	337 of 376	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	217 of 369	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	268 of 343	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	287 of 331	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.0	184 of 247	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	253 of 386	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.5	273 of 374	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.5	185 of 378	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.9	224 of 371	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	160 of 367	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.5	263 of 371	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	261 of 366	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	71.3	95 of 356	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	55.1	131 of 353	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.8	65 of 351	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	57.8	126 of 353	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.7	215 of 358	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.0	168 of 358	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.0	168 of 358	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.0	217 of 360	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.5	90 of 358	74.9%	★★★★☆
2009	56.4	158 of 357	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.6	228 of 359	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.4	254 of 358	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.1	216 of 357	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.6	270 of 359	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	68.6	91 of 357	74.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	60 of 238	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	35.5	143 of 231	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	166 of 222	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	142 of 228	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	173 of 224	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.1	211 of 223	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	27.0	150 of 189	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	193 of 377	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	197 of 359	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	274 of 366	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	248 of 358	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.7	132 of 367	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.7	234 of 359	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	265 of 354	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.8	125 of 347	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	115 of 343	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	202 of 383	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.0	327 of 367	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	292 of 375	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	221 of 349	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	166 of 361	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	13.0	335 of 361	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	217 of 358	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.3	46 of 349	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	26.8	243 of 315	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	282 of 380	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	338 of 363	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	66.2	100 of 368	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	44.6	183 of 366	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.0	270 of 366	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	239 of 357	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.1	69 of 350	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	48.3	159 of 339	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	267 of 320	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	248 of 325	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.2	114 of 325	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.8	221 of 317	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	139 of 326	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.4	235 of 319	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	245 of 313	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	89.1	36 of 300	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	55.9	79 of 230	65.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile~ school

White (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)25th percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2024)47th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)40th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-14 vs school

African American (2024)5th percentile-26 vs school

High school

African American (2026)75th percentile+40 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English50%-6 vs state

Mathematics33%~ state avg

Science32%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)							Summative Assessment Science (2026)			Summative Assessment English (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th 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
Brantley High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8879 N Main St	Brantley	36009	Crenshaw County	Crenshaw County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 527-8879	572	35	16.2	64.3%	365 (63.8%)	150 (26.2%)	18 (3.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)								(n/a)	63.2	39.6	47.1	41.2	28.2	6.1	9.1	25.0	44.9	27.3	73.7	39.6	64.7	52.9	53.9	40.8	27.9	$13,936	$3,023	$10,854
Luverne High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	194 First Ave	Luverne	36049	Crenshaw County	Crenshaw County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 335-3331	745	48	15.6	68.3%	355 (47.7%)	302 (40.5%)	23 (3.1%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.2%)								(n/a)	66.0	48.9	14.6	22.0	14.0	18.9	26.9	42.2	37.7	40.4	84.0	60.0	80.5	52.5	62.8	50.9	19.2	$12,045	$2,886	$9,100
Zion Chapel High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	29256 Highway 87	Jack	36346	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 897-6275	887	49	18.1	52.9%	824 (92.9%)	7 (0.8%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.5%)								(n/a)	68.9	75.0	52.9	63.8	21.4	15.8	22.2	82.8	59.2	46.3	85.3	79.4	85.1	82.8	53.6	73.7	20.4	$10,915	$1,994	$8,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Brantley High School

Is Brantley High School a good school?

Brantley High School ranks 348^th of 686 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Brantley High School in?

Crenshaw County

How many students attend Brantley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Brantley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brantley High School?

Students at Brantley High School are 64% White, 26% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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2019–20 through 2022–23 school spending dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

2024–25 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2025

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.

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