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Bryan Elementary School

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Bryan Elementary School ranks 85 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Bryan Elementary School in Morris, AL, is a highly regarded Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 697 students in the Jefferson County district, and it stands out as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the Birmingham area.

Bryan Elementary consistently earns a 4-star rating and currently ranks in the 88th percentile statewide, placing it well above nearby schools. For example, Erwin Intermediate School ranks in the 2nd percentile, while Mount Olive Elementary School—the closest competitor—sits 12 percentile points lower. Academic proficiency rates are dramatically higher than district averages: 4th grade math proficiency is 67% compared to the district's 31%, and 4th grade science proficiency is an impressive 84% versus the district's 36%. The school also outperforms state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. Beyond test scores, Bryan has exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 4.9%, compared to 16.9% for the district and 12% statewide. The school also excels at supporting special education students, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide, and shows strong results for low-income students, who perform in the 85th percentile.

What makes this school particularly noteworthy is its efficiency. Bryan operates with a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 and spends less per student ($7,943) than many nearby schools, including Warrior Elementary School ($10,462) and Pinson Elementary School. The school has shown steady improvement over the past five years, climbing from the 62nd percentile in 2018-2019 to its current top-15% ranking. With only about 26% of students receiving free/reduced lunch—a figure well below nearby schools like Erwin Intermediate (82%)—Bryan Elementary demonstrates that strong academic outcomes are achievable within the Jefferson County system, making it a standout choice for families in the Morris area.

697

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,943

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Kimberly Cut Off Rd
Morris, AL 35116

(205) 379-2750

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Bryan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Jefferson Middle School
High:	Mortimer Jordan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (73% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Alabama elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg41%

Alabama avg53%

85^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 26Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County

100^th of 140Jefferson 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	85 of 686	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	91 of 680	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	80 of 684	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	72 of 680	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	111 of 687	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	196 of 692	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	259 of 681	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	210 of 680	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	84.6	83 of 688	87.9%	★★★★☆
2016	91.0	47 of 691	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	86.4	76 of 691	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	101 of 695	85.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	29 of 696	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	72.2	157 of 696	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	122 of 709	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.0	219 of 704	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.1	125 of 696	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.3	209 of 698	70.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	104 of 698	85.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.6	177 of 689	74.3%	★★★★☆
2005	67.8	190 of 688	72.4%	★★★★☆
2004	63.7	207 of 623	66.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	81.1	43 of 426	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	64 of 651	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	78 of 649	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	109 of 650	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	75 of 645	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	107 of 656	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	167 of 656	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	231 of 646	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	194 of 640	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.7	79 of 639	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	101 of 667	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	83 of 660	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	89 of 670	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	84 of 623	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	96 of 651	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	198 of 653	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	378 of 649	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	270 of 651	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	119 of 567	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	107 of 659	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	96 of 651	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	65 of 655	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	78 of 649	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	116 of 669	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	202 of 669	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	275 of 650	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	207 of 650	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	82.2	85 of 639	86.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	46 of 193	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	25 of 403	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	75.2	57 of 403	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	30 of 395	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	22 of 373	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	28 of 345	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	63.1	93 of 398	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	44.2	208 of 392	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.5	89 of 344	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.1	32 of 280	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	113 of 501	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	116 of 532	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	118 of 535	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	115 of 528	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	155 of 540	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	237 of 539	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	320 of 529	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	288 of 508	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2021)90th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)76th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science84%+33 vs state

English79%+15 vs state

Mathematics64%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

My child attends Bryan Elementary. He is in the 3rd Grade. It is a wonderful school. The teachers (all faculty) care about the students. Wouls not consider ever sending my son any where else. Close Quote

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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 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Kimberly Cut Off Rd	Morris	35116	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-2750	697	41	17.0	25.5%	600 (86.1%)	27 (3.9%)	47 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	85.7	85^th of 686 public elementary schools	87.6%		84.3	91^st of 680 public elementary schools	86.6%	6	58.1	67.2	65.6	83.6	79.4	75.8	82.8	$7,943	$760	$7,165
Warrior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 Warrior Parkway	Warrior	35180	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5450	612	31	19.7	43.0%	440 (71.9%)	105 (17.2%)	29 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	72.7	173^rd of 686 public elementary schools	74.8%		70.4	191^st of 680 public elementary schools	71.9%	18	52.2	47.4	57.6	59.8	68.9	66.3	91.2	$10,462	$1,585	$8,847
Snow Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2636 Snow Rogers Rd	Gardendale	35071	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-5400	389	24	15.9	37.3%	288 (74.0%)	58 (14.9%)	28 (7.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	61.2	267^th of 686 public elementary schools	61.1%		66.9	219^th of 680 public elementary schools	67.8%	48	44.1	40.0	33.9	60.9	75.0	67.1	73.2	$9,888	$1,367	$8,485
Kermit Johnson Elementary School	Public	3-5	8300 Kermit Johnson Rd	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4350	646	37	17.4	69.8%	104 (16.1%)	310 (48.0%)	210 (32.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	21.3	543^rd of 686 public elementary schools	20.8%		26.7	498^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.8%	45	21.1	23.0	18.8	38.3	45.0	39.2	56.6	$8,240	$1,527	$6,694
Mount Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Brookside Rd	Mount Olive	35117	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4900	286	17	16.8	29.0%	243 (85.0%)	16 (5.6%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.8%)	73.9	162^nd of 686 public elementary schools	76.4%		63	245^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.0%	83	44.9	76.7	54.4	55.8	70.0	76.7	78.3	$9,915	$1,614	$8,271
Gardendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	860 Bauers Ln	Gardendale	35071	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3550	700	36	19.4	38.4%	340 (48.6%)	251 (35.9%)	58 (8.3%)	20 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	63.7	243^rd of 686 public elementary schools	64.6%		65.3	228^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.5%	15	47.1	42.1	47.8	54.2	71.8	64.8	75.4	$8,994	$631	$8,343
Pinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4200 School Dr	Pinson	35126	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-5050	753	46	16.5	58.7%	135 (17.9%)	355 (47.1%)	220 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$9,752	$1,548	$8,185
Hayden Elementary School	Public	3-4	4111 State Highway 160	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-6578	298	15	20.3	35.6%	280 (94.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	79.2	122^nd of 686 public elementary schools	82.2%		79.1	124^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.8%	2	57.5	55.8		61.1	85.6	73.5		$9,055	$1,633	$7,405
Hayden Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	160 Bracken Ln	Hayden	35079	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 647-2103	530	34	15.5	36.0%	477 (90.0%)	11 (2.1%)	21 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)								(n/a)								$8,612	$1,435	$7,161
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 18th Ave NW	Birmingham	35215	Jefferson County	Birmingham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 231-5740	678	33	20.5	76.3%	2 (0.3%)	647 (95.4%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	18.7	566^th of 686 public elementary schools	17.5%		15.7	579^th of 680 public elementary schools	14.9%	13	23.6	18.9	13.7	17.9	53.6	50.0	45.8	$10,599	$1,279	$9,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan Elementary School

What district is Bryan Elementary School in?

Jefferson County

How many students attend Bryan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 697 students attended Bryan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bryan Elementary School?

Students at Bryan Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bryan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bryan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Jefferson Middle School
High : Mortimer Jordan High School

Is Bryan Elementary School a good school?

Bryan Elementary School ranks 85^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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