Brantley High School, Brantley AL

Original Research by School Decision on Brantley High School

Brantley High School is the single K-12 public school in the small, rural town of Brantley, located in Crenshaw County in south-central Alabama. Because it serves all grades from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in one building, the student experience here is shaped by being part of a small, close-knit community where children grow up together in the same school. The school is situated on North Main Street, placing it within or adjacent to Brantley's historic downtown rather than on a separate campus.

The student body is small for a school that covers a full K-12 grade span. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the low-income setting of the town. Racially and ethnically, the majority of students are white, with a significant Black or African American minority and small shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. The school is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet school.

State assessment results from the most recent testing year show a mixed picture that varies considerably by grade and subject. In English language arts, several elementary and middle school grades achieved proficiency rates that are solid, with one grade reaching a particularly high level. Other grade levels in the same subject posted more modest results. In mathematics, the pattern is more uneven. The early elementary grades recorded proficiency rates that are moderate, but from the upper elementary grades through middle school, the rates drop substantially; one grade level had a very low proficiency rate. Science results for tested grades show a moderate proficiency rate at the elementary level and a lower rate at the middle school level. Because only a single year of data was available for trends, it is not possible to say whether these scores represent an improvement or decline. A parent may want to discuss the school's instructional approach and support in math and science, especially for the middle grades, directly with the school.

No graduation rate information was available in the data provided. The school serves twelfth grade, so the data gap is worth noting; a parent or resident may wish to ask the school for its most recent graduation rate directly.

Brantley itself is a very small town with a stable population. The historic downtown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and civic anchors include a public library and the county historical society headquarters. The local economy is concentrated in education and health care, retail, and construction, and the school district itself is likely a significant employer. Housing values in the area are well below both the state and national medians, a typical pattern for a rural, low-income community. The Crenshaw County district's data on recent changes was thin, with no major parent-relevant developments found in publicly reported sources.

For a family considering Brantley High School, the main factors are straightforward. The school offers the continuity of a single K-12 setting in a small town, which can be appealing for families who want their children in a familiar, community-centered environment. The academic results show clear strengths in elementary reading and uneven performance in math, especially in the middle school years. The low housing costs relative to state and national benchmarks may make the area financially accessible. A family moving for a job in education or health care would find the school and town aligned with the local employment base. Those who value a broad array of academic pathways, extensive advanced coursework, or a diverse set of high school program offerings will want to look into what the school provides beyond the core curriculum, as the data did not include specific program listings.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

80-89%Cohort of 47 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

373 schools plotted. 7 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 359%

School 59% · District 57% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median

Grade 455%

School 55% · District 46% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median

Grade 541%

School 41% · District 38% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median

Grade 644%

School 44% · District 32% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median

Grade 72%

School 2% · District 7% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median

Grade 814%

School 14% · District 13% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 363%

School 63% · District 61% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 63% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median

Grade 579%

School 79% · District 71% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 666%

School 66% · District 56% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median

Grade 752%

School 52% · District 45% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median

Grade 843%

School 43% · District 40% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median

Science

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 36% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median

Grade 836%

School 36% · District 26% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median

This schoolCrenshaw County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.