Bryant High

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Bryant High ranks 179 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bryant High is a public high school located in Alexandria, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 174 students. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bryant High faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students and consistently low statewide rankings. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (67.82%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, and it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 179 and 326 out of 329 high schools over the past several years. Bryant High's test scores are significantly lower than the Fairfax County Public Schools district and the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 18% proficiency in SOL Writing, compared to 78% for Fairfax County and 74% for Virginia.

The stark contrast in educational outcomes between Bryant High and its surrounding schools, such as Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology, Fairfax County Adult High, and Lewis High, is particularly noteworthy. Despite the challenges, Bryant High's high student-teacher ratio suggests that there may be opportunities for more personalized attention and targeted interventions to improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2709 Popkins Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306

(703) 660-2001

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,212

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.4%

African American:

12.6%

White:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bryant High ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 17^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bryant High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), African American (12.6%), White (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bryant High is 9, which is the 2^nd best among 28 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bryant High employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryant High is $32,212, which is the 2^nd highest among 28 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bryant High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bryant High 179^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Bryant High in the ranking list.)

Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41^st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bryant High

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Rank History for all students at Bryant High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	19.78	296^th	308	3.9%
2006	43.43	199^th	314	36.6%
2007	55.03	121^st	313	61.3%
2008	46.21	173^rd	316	45.3%
2009	63.87	74^th	313	76.4%
2010	63.55	76^th	317	76.0%
2011	41.24	211^th	320	34.1%
2012	51.18	148^th	321	53.9%
2013	47.84	166^th	321	48.3%
2014	36.24	232^nd	322	28.0%
2015	33.96	241^st	322	25.2%
2016	9.41	318^th	321	0.9%
2017	2.82	322^nd	324	0.6%
2018	0.67	325^th	326	0.3%
2019	0.53	326^th	327	0.3%
2021	2.85	323^rd	327	1.2%
2022	21.59	294^th	325	9.5%
2023	34.87	256^th	326	21.5%
2024	53.98	179^th	329	45.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bryant High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.96	92^nd	321	71.3%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bryant High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	113	70	60	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1995	140	138	141	162	3	n/a	n/a	0	584
1996	140	138	141	162	3	n/a	n/a	0	584
1997	89	118	96	183	5	n/a	n/a	0	491
1998	106	131	65	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1999	97	118	84	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2000	109	120	73	141	2	n/a	n/a	-4	441
2001	96	123	83	183	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	92	133	78	230	3	n/a	n/a	9	545
2003	92	133	78	230	3	n/a	n/a	9	545
2004	82	129	48	249	2	n/a	n/a	8	518
2005	73	121	50	237	1	n/a	n/a	7	489
2006	38	71	29	126	1	n/a	n/a	3	268
2007	45	74	18	124	4	n/a	n/a	8	273
2008	31	71	13	108	0	n/a	n/a	10	233
2009	38	71	14	143	0	n/a	n/a	8	274
2010	36	86	16	149	0	n/a	n/a	7	294
2011	20	82	20	168	2	1	1	0	294
2012	29	70	22	166	1	0	3	0	291
2013	27	73	32	197	3	0	2	0	334
2014	34	80	30	198	2	0	2	0	346
2015	32	72	33	175	3	0	3	0	318
2016	29	73	25	167	2	0	6	0	302
2017	23	54	18	193	2	0	9	0	299
2018	22	57	31	242	3	0	10	0	365
2019	26	56	34	220	2	0	2	0	340
2020	21	49	30	156	2	0	6	0	264
2021	12	30	19	124	2	0	6	0	193
2022	4	19	10	103	2	0	2	0	140
2023	17	22	14	118	1	0	2	0	174
2024	14	20	13	112	0	0	0	0	159

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 Bryant High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	316	27.1	n/a	n/a
1995	584	n/a	0.0	8.2
1996	584	n/a	0.0	8.2
1997	491	n/a	0.0	6.5
1998	483	n/a	0.0	16.4
1999	466	38.5	12.1	30.9
2000	441	n/a	0.0	8.8
2001	486	42.7	11.4	n/a
2002	545	61.0	8.9	n/a
2003	545	61.0	8.9	n/a
2004	518	49.0	10.6	n/a
2005	489	49.0	10.0	n/a
2006	268	58.0	4.6	45.7
2007	273	60.1	4.5	50.6
2008	233	32.8	7.1	n/a
2009	274	32.9	8.3	0
2010	294	30.5	9.6	n/a
2011	294	36.5	8.0	0
2012	291	33.1	8.7	n/a
2013	334	32.6	10.2	n/a
2014	346	36.0	9.6	0
2015	318	34.0	9.3	0
2016	302	30.0	10.0	41.1
2017	299	34.9	8.5	51.8
2018	365	32.6	11.1	53.2
2019	340	31.0	10.9	40.3
2020	264	27.5	9.5	47.3
2021	193	27.0	7.1	n/a
2022	140	26.0	5.3	89.3
2023	174	16.2	10.7	n/a
2024	159	17.6	9.0	78.6

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 Bryant High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	316	27.1	n/a	n/a
1995	584	n/a	0.0	8.2
1996	584	n/a	0.0	8.2
1997	491	n/a	0.0	6.5
1998	483	n/a	0.0	16.4
1999	466	38.5	12.1	30.9
2000	441	n/a	0.0	8.8
2001	486	42.7	11.4	n/a
2002	545	61.0	8.9	n/a
2003	545	61.0	8.9	n/a
2004	518	49.0	10.6	n/a
2005	489	49.0	10.0	n/a
2006	268	58.0	4.6	45.7
2007	273	60.1	4.5	50.6
2008	233	32.8	7.1	n/a
2009	274	32.9	8.3	0
2010	294	30.5	9.6	n/a
2011	294	36.5	8.0	0
2012	291	33.1	8.7	n/a
2013	334	32.6	10.2	n/a
2014	346	36.0	9.6	0
2015	318	34.0	9.3	0
2016	302	30.0	10.0	41.1
2017	299	34.9	8.5	51.8
2018	365	32.6	11.1	53.2
2019	340	31.0	10.9	40.3
2020	264	27.5	9.5	47.3
2021	193	27.0	7.1	n/a
2022	140	26.0	5.3	89.3
2023	174	16.2	10.7	n/a
2024	159	17.6	9.0	78.6

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 Bryant High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$483 (2.5%)	$18,672 (97.5%)	$19,155
2020	$489 (2.2%)	$21,744 (97.8%)	$22,233
2021	$832 (2.6%)	$31,380 (97.4%)	$32,212

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryant 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 326^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 256^th of 326 High schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Bryant High)	35	18	17%
End of Course Writing (Fairfax County Public Schools)	83	78	5%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Bryant High)	19	13	6%
End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	90	4%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Bryant High)	48	97	49%
End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)	89	86	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Earth Science (Bryant High)	22	19	3%
End of Course Earth Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)	57	35	22%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Bryant High)	39	36	3%
End of Course English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	87	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Bryant High)	28	40	12%
End of Course VA and US History (Fairfax County Public Schools)	77	55	22%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Bryant High)	49	43	6%
End of Course World History I (Fairfax County Public Schools)	85	80	5%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	174	48.8%
African American	56	22	60.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	34	14	58.8%
Hispanic	220	118	46.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	17	34.6%
Two or More Races	2	2

Schools Near Bryant High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Geometry (2024)					SOL Algebra I (2024)						SOL Algebra II (2024)			SOL Mathematics (2024)		SOL Chemistry (2024)		SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Geography (2024)	SOL VA and US History (2024)		SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryant High	Public	9-12	2709 Popkins Ln	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 660-2001	159	18	9.0	78.6%	14 (8.8%)	20 (12.6%)	112 (70.4%)	13 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54	179^th of 329 public high schools	45.6%		34.9	256^th of 326 public high schools	21.5%	77											70.0	83.3																63.6												$32,212	$832	$31,380
West Potomac High	Public	9-12	6500 Quander Rd	Alexandria	22307	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 718-2500	2,681	172	15.5	48.9%	850 (31.7%)	412 (15.4%)	1,154 (43.0%)	147 (5.5%)	12 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	101 (3.8%)	40.4	240^th of 329 public high schools	27.1%		34.7	257^th of 326 public high schools	21.2%	17				85.4						79.1	78.2	83.0	86.7	96.8					16.1	5.1	80.6	27.9	29.2	63.6			47.2	42.4				85.7	59.0		13.6					$10,661	$157	$10,504
Mount Vernon High	Public	9-12	8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd	Alexandria	22309	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 619-3100	1,953	141	13.8	59.2%	295 (15.1%)	424 (21.7%)	1,049 (53.7%)	102 (5.2%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	73 (3.7%)	25.5	302^nd of 329 public high schools	8.2%		32.1	269^th of 326 public high schools	17.5%	33				73.3	15.6					76.8	68.4	78.6		84.2					21.9		72.2	60.4	46.9	72.2			40.2	65.5				78.1	37.0						14.3	$12,064	$145	$11,920
Edison High	Public	9-12	5801 Franconia Rd	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-8000	2,285	173	13.2	40.7%	611 (26.7%)	437 (19.1%)	805 (35.2%)	278 (12.2%)	12 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	138 (6.0%)	46.8	218^th of 329 public high schools	33.7%		56.6	158^th of 326 public high schools	51.5%	60				91.7	29.4					79.5	75.9	75.0		100.0	82.6				29.0		75.6	76.8	47.8	72.7			37.0					87.0	57.1							$11,156	$134	$11,022
Hayfield Secondary	Public, Magnet	7-12	7630 Telegraph Rd	Alexandria	22315	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 924-7400	3,239	170	19.1	33.3%	1,025 (31.6%)	854 (26.4%)	725 (22.4%)	368 (11.4%)	17 (0.5%)	14 (0.4%)	236 (7.3%)	56.5	162^nd of 329 public high schools	50.8%		49.1	192^nd of 326 public high schools	41.1%	30			93.8	88.6	34.0			100.0	94.9	82.6	57.8	89.3	66.7	100.0		19.1	48.2	44.7	16.1	31.8	84.7	59.3	78.3	54.2	68.6		63.3		78.4	74.8		93.0	57.1							$9,716	$153	$9,563
Alexandria City High School	Public	9-12	3330 King St	Alexandria	22302	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-6800	4,551	311	14.6	46.6%	1,111 (24.4%)	1,130 (24.8%)	1,922 (42.2%)	247 (5.4%)	7 (0.2%)	8 (0.2%)	126 (2.8%)	18	320^th of 329 public high schools	2.7%		21.9	304^th of 326 public high schools	6.7%	16	82.4			46.2	16.5	15.7	50.0			49.4	67.8	80.9	79.8	97.6	13.8				11.5		63.5	40.4	58.2	50.0		15.0	30.9	68.9			32.3	73.4	79.0	94.1		69.4	19.6	68.4		$13,072	$275	$12,797
Lewis High	Public	9-12	6540 Franconia Rd	Springfield	22150	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 924-8300	1,673	121	13.7	67.7%	197 (11.8%)	180 (10.8%)	906 (54.2%)	346 (20.7%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.2%)	30.4	284^th of 329 public high schools	13.7%		22.5	302^nd of 326 public high schools	7.4%	18				76.9	4.4	24.0				79.1	65.6	84.2									78.9	41.7	35.0			46.1	32.9	41.7				80.0	47.8		40.7					$11,891	$164	$11,727
Wakefield High	Public	9-12	1325 S. Dinwiddie Street	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6700	2,716	152	17.8	33.1%	664 (24.4%)	494 (18.2%)	1,231 (45.3%)	177 (6.5%)	8 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	141 (5.2%)	46.6	219^th of 329 public high schools	33.4%		44.6	221^st of 326 public high schools	32.2%	2	81.7	59.4		95.0	42.4					82.6	71.3	76.3	92.3	93.8		90.0			52.6		76.5	48.0	42.6	60.0		33.1	38.6	47.8				86.3	52.8		66.7	72.7				$9,477	$00	$9,477
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	6560 Braddock Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 750-8300	2,015	120	16.7	13.0%	385 (19.1%)	106 (5.3%)	138 (6.8%)	1,275 (63.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	106 (5.3%)	88.3	3^rd of 329 public high schools	99.1%		89.8	2^nd of 326 public high schools	99.4%	1				100.0	100.0									100.0	100.0						100.0											100.0
Fairfax County Adult High	Public	9-12	6815 Edsall Rd	Springfield	22151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 658-2740	241	13	18.5		20 (8.3%)	3 (1.2%)	198 (82.2%)	17 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	48.9	203^rd of 329 public high schools	38.3%		16.9	317^th of 326 public high schools	2.8%	114												87.5											32.0	58.3				100.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant High

What district is Bryant High in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend Bryant High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 159 students attended Bryant High.

What is the racial makeup of Bryant High?

Students at Bryant High are 70% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% White, 8% Asian.

Is Bryant High a good school?

Bryant High ranks 179^th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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