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Brunswick High

Summary:

Brunswick High is a public high school located in Lawrenceville, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 426. The school is part of the Brunswick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 96 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brunswick High faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 75.35% African American and only 16.2% white, compared to state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Virginia high schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. Its performance is particularly low for African American and low-socioeconomic status students, who rank 203 out of 240 and 306 out of 320 Virginia high schools, respectively. Brunswick High's test scores are significantly below the state averages across various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, and the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 98% in recent years.

Interestingly, a nearby high school, Greensville County High, also serves a predominantly African American student population (76.61% in 2022-2023) and is similarly low-performing, ranking in the bottom 25% of Virginia high schools. However, Greensville County High outperforms Brunswick High on several key metrics, such as test scores and student group rankings, suggesting that the challenges facing these schools may require tailored, equity-focused interventions to support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd
       Lawrenceville, VA  23868

(434) 848-2716

District: Brunswick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
317th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,715 Help


Feeder schools for Brunswick High:

Elementary:    Meherrin Powellton Elementary
    Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary
    Totaro Elementary
Middle:    James S. Russell Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.4%
White:
16.2%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.8% Help


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Compare Details Brunswick High ranks worse than 96.4% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brunswick High 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.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brunswick High is $10,715.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brunswick High:

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick High 317th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Brunswick High in the ranking list.)

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Brunswick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick County Public Schools 96th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brunswick High

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Rank History for all students at Brunswick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.99 292nd 308 5.2%
2006 17.75 302nd 314 3.8%
2007 27.64 280th 313 10.5%
2008 28.98 271st 316 14.2%
2009 24.62 286th 313 8.6%
2010 30.10 266th 317 16.1%
2011 13.36 308th 320 3.8%
2012 21.47 293rd 321 8.7%
2013 15.72 306th 321 4.7%
2014 14.27 311th 322 3.4%
2015 12.89 312th 322 3.1%
2016 15.41 308th 321 4.0%
2017 25.05 286th 324 11.7%
2018 32.95 254th 326 22.1%
2019 22.62 297th 327 9.2%
2021 6.94 314th 327 4.0%
2022 22.71 290th 325 10.8%
2023 28.59 288th 326 11.7%
2024 19.36 317th 329 3.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brunswick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.32 306th 320 4.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Brunswick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.31 296th 320 7.5%
2024 25.86 293rd 322 9.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Brunswick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.10 268th 321 16.5%
2024 20.40 303rd 322 5.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Brunswick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.11 203rd 240 15.4%
2024 22.79 233rd 249 6.4%
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Rank History for White students at Brunswick High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.92 277th 315 12.1%
2024 22.60 294th 314 6.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brunswick High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 595 595
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 525 525
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 519 519
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 522 522
1993 138 389 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 148 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 130 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1996 130 441 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1997 139 438 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 135 393 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 141 383 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2000 154 364 3 1 0 n/a n/a -4 518
2001 138 384 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 123 367 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 123 367 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 109 348 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2005 89 380 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 82 368 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 129 481 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2008 123 512 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2009 117 531 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2010 113 538 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2011 98 530 1 7 0 0 0 0 636
2012 109 507 1 9 0 0 0 0 626
2013 106 493 2 9 0 0 0 0 610
2014 105 486 2 13 0 0 0 0 606
2015 100 444 2 10 0 0 0 0 556
2016 106 396 2 13 1 0 1 0 519
2017 102 376 3 14 1 0 2 0 498
2018 95 381 2 11 1 0 2 0 492
2019 90 394 0 10 1 0 2 0 497
2020 87 389 1 13 1 1 6 0 498
2021 70 365 2 14 1 1 3 0 456
2022 62 344 2 22 1 2 6 0 439
2023 69 321 2 24 0 1 9 0 426

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 Brunswick High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 595 44.2 13.4 n/a
1990 525 43.2 12.1 n/a
1991 519 42.5 12.2 n/a
1992 522 43.3 12.0 n/a
1993 527 40.2 13.1 n/a
1994 561 65.3 n/a 50.8
1995 571 n/a 0.0 41.5
1996 571 n/a 0.0 41.5
1997 577 n/a 0.0 40.6
1998 528 n/a 0.0 40.7
1999 526 43.0 12.2 47.7
2000 518 n/a 0.0 51.7
2001 527 42.8 12.3 48.8
2002 492 47.8 10.3 49.2
2003 492 47.8 10.3 49.2
2004 458 39.0 11.7 51.3
2005 472 39.0 12.1 54.9
2006 453 43.0 10.5 54.5
2007 619 48.5 12.8 66.4
2008 642 41.8 15.4 76
2009 656 41.6 15.8 62.2
2010 660 39.6 16.6 60.9
2011 636 39.3 16.1 71.4
2012 626 48.3 12.9 71.2
2013 610 47.9 12.7 69.7
2014 606 47.0 12.8 73.6
2015 556 46.0 12.0 84.7
2016 519 43.0 12.0 94.8
2017 498 50.5 9.8 96.2
2018 492 43.8 11.2 95.9
2019 497 43.5 11.4 97
2020 498 37.3 13.3 98.4
2021 456 38.0 11.9 n/a
2022 439 39.1 11.2 99.3
2023 426 26.5 16.0 98.8

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 Brunswick High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 595 44.2 13.4 n/a
1990 525 43.2 12.1 n/a
1991 519 42.5 12.2 n/a
1992 522 43.3 12.0 n/a
1993 527 40.2 13.1 n/a
1994 561 65.3 n/a 50.8
1995 571 n/a 0.0 41.5
1996 571 n/a 0.0 41.5
1997 577 n/a 0.0 40.6
1998 528 n/a 0.0 40.7
1999 526 43.0 12.2 47.7
2000 518 n/a 0.0 51.7
2001 527 42.8 12.3 48.8
2002 492 47.8 10.3 49.2
2003 492 47.8 10.3 49.2
2004 458 39.0 11.7 51.3
2005 472 39.0 12.1 54.9
2006 453 43.0 10.5 54.5
2007 619 48.5 12.8 66.4
2008 642 41.8 15.4 76
2009 656 41.6 15.8 62.2
2010 660 39.6 16.6 60.9
2011 636 39.3 16.1 71.4
2012 626 48.3 12.9 71.2
2013 610 47.9 12.7 69.7
2014 606 47.0 12.8 73.6
2015 556 46.0 12.0 84.7
2016 519 43.0 12.0 94.8
2017 498 50.5 9.8 96.2
2018 492 43.8 11.2 95.9
2019 497 43.5 11.4 97
2020 498 37.3 13.3 98.4
2021 456 38.0 11.9 n/a
2022 439 39.1 11.2 99.3
2023 426 26.5 16.0 98.8

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 Brunswick High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $522 (5.8%) $8,452 (94.2%) $8,974
2020 $377 (3.8%) $9,452 (96.2%) $9,829
2021 $406 (3.8%) $10,310 (96.2%) $10,715

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brunswick High

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 297th of 327 High schoolsRanks 288th of 326 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Brunswick High)7059
 11%
   End of Course Writing (Brunswick County Public Schools)7059
 11%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Brunswick High)5153
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Brunswick County Public Schools)5456
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Brunswick High)4674
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Brunswick County Public Schools)7176
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Brunswick High)9584
 11%
   End of Course Algebra II (Brunswick County Public Schools)9484
 10%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Brunswick High)6846
 22%
   End of Course Biology (Brunswick County Public Schools)6746
 21%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Brunswick High)7133
 38%
   End of Course Earth Science (Brunswick County Public Schools)7133
 38%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Brunswick High)7674
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Brunswick County Public Schools)7574
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Brunswick High)6829
 39%
   End of Course VA and US History (Brunswick County Public Schools)6628
 38%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Brunswick High)5852
 6%
   End of Course World History I (Brunswick County Public Schools)5852
 6%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Brunswick High)6630
 36%
   End of Course World History II (Brunswick County Public Schools)6630
 36%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students497426
 14.3%
African American394321
 18.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic1024
 140%
Pacific Islander01
White9069
 23.3%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97%98.8%
 1.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brunswick High

Brunswick High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meherrin Powellton Elementary
Elementary : Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary
Elementary : Totaro Elementary
Middle : James S. Russell Middle

Brunswick High ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Virginia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Brunswick High.

Students at Brunswick High are 75% African American, 16% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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