Paul W Bryant High School

Summary:

Paul W Bryant High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cottondale, Alabama, with a student population of 1,042 that is predominantly African American (over 86%). The school is part of the Tuscaloosa City School District, which is ranked 86 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a Special Education program that ranks 7th out of 198 Alabama high schools, Paul W Bryant High School consistently performs below the Tuscaloosa City and Alabama state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.62% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 17.77% for Tuscaloosa City and 23.12% for the state. Similar gaps are seen in Science (13.03% vs. 26.32% and 34.76%) and English (10.87% vs. 24.42% and 28.09%). The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 276th out of 358 Alabama high schools in 2013-2014 to 316th out of 378 in 2023-2024.

When compared to other high schools in the Tuscaloosa area, Paul W Bryant High School performs significantly worse. For example, Northridge High School, also in the Tuscaloosa City district, ranked 36th out of 378 Alabama high schools in 2023-2024 and had much higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (around 48% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and racial achievement disparities suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive
       Cottondale, AL  35453


(205) 759-3538

District: Tuscaloosa City

SchoolDigger Rank:
316th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,385 Help


Feeder schools for Paul W Bryant High School:

Elementary:    Arcadia Elementary School
    Skyland Elementary School
    Southview Elementary School
    Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Middle:    Eastwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  1,042

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.3%
Hispanic:
6.6%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Compare Details Paul W Bryant High School ranks worse than 83.6% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paul W Bryant High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.3%), Hispanic (6.6%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul W Bryant High School is 20.3. 1 high schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Paul W Bryant High School employs 51.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul W Bryant High School is $9,385, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul W Bryant High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul W Bryant High School 316th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Paul W Bryant High School in the ranking list.)

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Tuscaloosa City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa City 86th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul W Bryant High School

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Rank History for all students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.85 274th 357 23.2%
2005 57.98 150th 359 58.2%
2006 34.08 295th 357 17.4%
2007 34.68 280th 358 21.8%
2008 37.56 269th 359 25.1%
2009 32.96 287th 357 19.6%
2010 25.12 308th 358 14.0%
2011 18.57 330th 360 8.3%
2012 6.98 347th 358 3.1%
2013 25.87 332nd 358 7.3%
2014 26.28 276th 358 22.9%
2015 23.77 278th 353 21.2%
2016 19.19 292nd 351 16.8%
2017 12.82 319th 353 9.6%
2018 19.65 284th 356 20.2%
2019 15.10 310th 366 15.3%
2021 12.60 336th 371 9.4%
2022 17.26 311th 367 15.3%
2023 21.02 299th 371 19.4%
2024 17.09 316th 378 16.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 77th 160 51.9%
2019 25.99 136th 171 20.5%
2021 42.56 111th 196 43.4%
2022 85.46 13th 169 92.3%
2023 91.92 7th 182 96.2%
2024 93.96 7th 198 96.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.27 299th 315 5.1%
2018 13.11 311th 349 10.9%
2019 11.89 325th 358 9.2%
2021 12.73 340th 361 5.8%
2022 23.49 291st 361 19.4%
2023 24.09 277th 349 20.6%
2024 19.72 315th 375 16.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.79 16th 17 5.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.93 289th 343 15.7%
2018 16.49 288th 347 17.0%
2019 11.93 308th 354 13.0%
2021 12.50 324th 359 9.7%
2022 18.35 311th 367 15.3%
2023 20.17 291st 358 18.7%
2024 17.04 314th 366 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.67 321st 339 5.3%
2018 24.56 274th 350 21.7%
2019 19.54 291st 357 18.5%
2021 14.34 325th 366 11.2%
2022 18.82 301st 366 17.8%
2023 21.22 287th 358 19.8%
2024 17.97 306th 368 16.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.03 131st 189 30.7%
2018 46.45 103rd 223 53.8%
2019 42.40 113th 224 49.6%
2021 28.34 176th 228 22.8%
2022 33.01 147th 222 33.8%
2023 44.46 109th 224 51.3%
2024 32.84 152nd 231 34.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.79 84th 93 9.7%
2019 7.48 103rd 103 0.0%
2021 14.99 103rd 113 8.8%
2022 59.06 38th 114 66.7%
2023 12.99 117th 122 4.1%
2024 24.20 111th 139 20.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.01 38th 40 5.0%
2022 40.69 20th 40 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Paul W Bryant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.23 221st 230 3.9%
2018 36.22 194th 300 35.3%
2019 19.98 268th 313 14.4%
2021 53.81 122nd 319 61.8%
2022 64.89 89th 326 72.7%
2024 67.38 82nd 325 74.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paul W Bryant High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 282 532 8 11 0 n/a n/a 2 835
2005 309 623 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2006 314 704 7 8 0 n/a n/a 5 1038
2007 272 723 4 20 2 n/a n/a 7 1028
2008 243 757 7 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
2009 207 665 9 28 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2010 184 681 15 40 0 n/a n/a 1 921
2011 181 712 12 36 0 0 3 0 944
2012 139 693 10 28 0 0 1 0 871
2013 130 675 4 28 0 0 1 0 838
2014 115 718 4 26 0 0 0 0 863
2015 104 720 5 40 0 0 3 0 872
2016 106 720 4 39 2 1 5 0 877
2017 102 966 6 41 1 2 4 0 1122
2018 98 1006 6 52 2 3 2 0 1169
2019 67 940 5 47 1 7 0 0 1067
2020 65 911 5 61 2 11 3 0 1058
2021 59 888 3 57 2 8 3 0 1020
2022 51 910 6 70 3 5 1 0 1046
2023 54 899 6 69 1 7 6 0 1042

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul W Bryant High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 835 40.0 20.9 41.5
2005 945 59.0 16.0 39.7
2006 1038 58.0 17.8 54
2007 1028 57.0 18.0 46.1
2008 1037 58.5 17.7 45
2009 910 55.0 16.4 54.7
2010 921 47.0 19.5 49.8
2011 944 51.7 18.2 58.6
2012 871 56.7 15.3 60
2013 838 54.8 15.2 63.7
2014 863 52.8 16.3 60.7
2015 872 49.0 17.7 50.8
2016 877 48.0 18.2 53.9
2017 1122 52.2 21.4 48.6
2018 1169 57.9 20.1 48.4
2019 1067 60.1 17.7 48.4
2020 1058 56.3 18.7 48.4
2021 1020 59.7 17.0 48.4
2022 1046 53.7 19.4 48.4
2023 1042 51.2 20.3 48.5

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 Paul W Bryant High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 835 40.0 20.9 41.5
2005 945 59.0 16.0 39.7
2006 1038 58.0 17.8 54
2007 1028 57.0 18.0 46.1
2008 1037 58.5 17.7 45
2009 910 55.0 16.4 54.7
2010 921 47.0 19.5 49.8
2011 944 51.7 18.2 58.6
2012 871 56.7 15.3 60
2013 838 54.8 15.2 63.7
2014 863 52.8 16.3 60.7
2015 872 49.0 17.7 50.8
2016 877 48.0 18.2 53.9
2017 1122 52.2 21.4 48.6
2018 1169 57.9 20.1 48.4
2019 1067 60.1 17.7 48.4
2020 1058 56.3 18.7 48.4
2021 1020 59.7 17.0 48.4
2022 1046 53.7 19.4 48.4
2023 1042 51.2 20.3 48.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul W Bryant High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,183 (12.6%) $8,183 (87.2%) $9,385

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul W Bryant High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 310th of 366 High schoolsRanks 299th of 371 High schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Paul W Bryant High School)18.45
 13.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)36.919.5
 17.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Paul W Bryant High School)1812.2
 5.8%
   End of Course Science (Tuscaloosa City)3328.7
 4.3%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10671042
 2.3%
African American940899
 4.4%
American Indian11
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic4769
 46.8%
Pacific Islander77
White6754
 19.4%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%48.5%
 0.1%


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Students at Paul W Bryant High School are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,042 students attended Paul W Bryant High School.

Paul W Bryant High School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Alabama high schools.


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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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