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Brilliant School ranks 251 st of 680 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brilliant School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Brilliant School.

What is the racial makeup of Brilliant School?

Students at Brilliant School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Brilliant School in Brilliant AL

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SchoolDigger ranks Brilliant School 251^st of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Brilliant School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brilliant School 244^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Brilliant School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brilliant School 362^nd of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Brilliant School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Marion County 65^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	40.92	403^rd	623	35.3%
2005	70.92	163^rd	688	76.3%
2006	49.50	373^rd	689	45.9%
2007	61.92	267^th	698	61.7%
2008	47.68	407^th	698	41.7%
2009	36.79	521^st	696	25.1%
2010	42.26	500^th	704	29.0%
2011	53.39	400^th	709	43.6%
2012	63.13	282^nd	696	59.5%
2013	66.35	230^th	696	67.0%
2014	54.76	310^th	695	55.4%
2015	74.37	150^th	691	78.3%
2016	70.32	171^st	691	75.3%
2017	63.92	223^rd	688	67.6%
2018	74.76	160^th	680	76.5%
2019	71.54	164^th	681	75.9%
2021	67.35	205^th	692	70.4%
2022	77.24	134^th	687	80.5%
2023	60.94	251^st	680	63.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	87.41	42^nd	651	93.5%
2019	86.48	40^th	649	93.8%
2021	73.66	116^th	653	82.2%
2022	84.37	51^st	651	92.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.11	118^th	639	81.5%
2018	74.85	139^th	640	78.3%
2019	83.16	77^th	646	88.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	59.61	251^st	639	60.7%
2019	67.48	187^th	650	71.2%
2021	83.11	80^th	669	88.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.47	331^st	369	10.3%
2018	50.79	248^th	508	51.2%
2019	52.39	232^nd	529	56.1%
2021	47.54	266^th	539	50.6%
2022	53.75	228^th	540	57.8%
2023	38.37	340^th	528	35.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	46.47	246^th	437	43.7%
2021	32.88	304^th	440	30.9%
2022	40.57	256^th	432	40.7%
2023	43.55	244^th	437	44.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	52.59	183^rd	396	53.8%
2021	41.06	244^th	415	41.2%
2022	57.20	149^th	421	64.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.01	146^th	399	63.4%
2021	20.13	341^st	415	17.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	46.04	219^th	399	45.1%
2021	32.50	293^rd	418	29.9%
2022	39.82	253^rd	427	40.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	30.89	254^th	343	25.9%
2021	23.92	304^th	369	17.6%
2022	27.92	282^nd	376	25.0%
2023	29.56	269^th	370	27.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	23.32	280^th	366	23.5%
2021	43.31	196^th	371	47.2%
2022	26.00	278^th	367	24.3%
2023	8.85	362^nd	371	2.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.45	294^th	361	18.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.92	213^th	367	42.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.79	174^th	366	52.5%
2023	6.99	357^th	358	0.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Brilliant School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	10.76	290^th	313	7.3%
2021	28.79	223^rd	319	30.1%
2022	14.79	299^th	326	8.3%
2023	4.79	315^th	317	0.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brilliant School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	278	278
1989	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1990	231	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1991	236	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1992	228	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1993	217	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1994	238	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1995	256	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1996	256	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1997	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1998	252	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1999	259	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2000	272	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2001	251	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2002	230	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2003	230	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2004	235	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2005	217	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2006	222	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2007	204	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2008	202	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2009	181	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
2010	190	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2011	184	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	189
2012	152	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	157
2013	157	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	161
2014	152	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	156
2015	161	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	165
2016	148	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	152
2017	155	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	159
2018	131	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	133
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2020	244	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	247
2021	241	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	245
2022	258	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	264
2023	245	3	3	4	0	0	0	0	255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brilliant School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	13.0	21.3	0
1989	265	13.0	20.3	n/a
1990	231	13.0	17.7	0
1991	236	13.0	18.1	n/a
1992	230	13.0	17.6	n/a
1993	219	12.0	18.3	n/a
1994	240	12.0	20.0	n/a
1995	257	12.8	20.1	n/a
1996	257	12.8	20.1	n/a
1997	249	14.6	17.1	31.3
1998	253	16.4	15.4	34.8
1999	261	18.0	14.5	52.5
2000	273	20.0	13.7	54.2
2001	252	19.0	13.3	53.6
2002	231	16.5	14.0	57.6
2003	231	16.5	14.0	57.6
2004	239	17.0	14.1	61.5
2005	222	18.0	12.3	52.3
2006	226	17.0	13.3	42.9
2007	210	17.0	12.4	45.2
2008	206	18.5	11.1	55.3
2009	184	14.8	12.3	60.3
2010	192	13.0	14.7	57.8
2011	189	13.5	14.0	58.7
2012	157	10.0	15.7	62.4
2013	161	12.0	13.4	64.6
2014	156	10.0	15.6	68.6
2015	165	10.0	16.5	59.4
2016	152	8.0	19.0	76.3
2017	159	10.0	15.9	83.6
2018	133	11.5	11.5	84.2
2019	0	8.2	0.0	n/a
2020	247	15.5	15.9	61.5
2021	245	17.0	14.4	63.3
2022	264	17.0	15.5	61
2023	255	16.0	15.9	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brilliant School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	13.0	21.3	0
1989	265	13.0	20.3	n/a
1990	231	13.0	17.7	0
1991	236	13.0	18.1	n/a
1992	230	13.0	17.6	n/a
1993	219	12.0	18.3	n/a
1994	240	12.0	20.0	n/a
1995	257	12.8	20.1	n/a
1996	257	12.8	20.1	n/a
1997	249	14.6	17.1	31.3
1998	253	16.4	15.4	34.8
1999	261	18.0	14.5	52.5
2000	273	20.0	13.7	54.2
2001	252	19.0	13.3	53.6
2002	231	16.5	14.0	57.6
2003	231	16.5	14.0	57.6
2004	239	17.0	14.1	61.5
2005	222	18.0	12.3	52.3
2006	226	17.0	13.3	42.9
2007	210	17.0	12.4	45.2
2008	206	18.5	11.1	55.3
2009	184	14.8	12.3	60.3
2010	192	13.0	14.7	57.8
2011	189	13.5	14.0	58.7
2012	157	10.0	15.7	62.4
2013	161	12.0	13.4	64.6
2014	156	10.0	15.6	68.6
2015	165	10.0	16.5	59.4
2016	152	8.0	19.0	76.3
2017	159	10.0	15.9	83.6
2018	133	11.5	11.5	84.2
2019	0	8.2	0.0	n/a
2020	247	15.5	15.9	61.5
2021	245	17.0	14.4	63.3
2022	264	17.0	15.5	61
2023	255	16.0	15.9	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brilliant School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,948 (16.8%)	$9,662 (83.1%)	$11,628

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brilliant School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 164^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 251^st of 680 Elementary schools	12.8%
Ranks 246^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 244^th of 437 Middle schools	0.5%
Ranks 280^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 362^nd of 371 High schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brilliant School)	84.6	40.9	43.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	67.4	53.7	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brilliant School)	64	27.3	36.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	55.3	52.1	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brilliant School)	43.8	30.8	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	50	30.8	19.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brilliant School)	60.7	33.3	27.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	50	25	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brilliant School)	41.2	0	41.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	36.4	17.4	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brilliant School)	34.8	0	34.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marion County)	43.6	21.8	21.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Brilliant School)	26.7	9.1	17.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Marion County)	43	10.6	32.4%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Brilliant School)	26.7	18.2	8.5%
End of Course Science (Marion County)	43	22	20.9%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	0	255
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	∞	77.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)							Summative Assessment Science (2023)			Summative Assessment English (2023)							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	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
Brilliant School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10180 State Highway 129	Brilliant	35548	Marion County	Marion County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 465-2323	255	16	15.9	77.6%	245 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	40.9	27.3	30.8	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	36.4	16.7	0.0	54.6	54.6	76.9	75.0	45.0	55.6	6.7	$11,628	$1,948	$9,662
Hubbertville School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7360 County Road 49	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 487-2845	419	30	14.2	69.5%	407 (97.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	50.0	28.6	20.0	11.1	24.0	12.5	8.7	45.7	35.0	13.0	64.7	60.0	60.0	48.2	45.8	47.5	13.0	$9,702	$1,603	$8,097

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