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Brewton Middle School

1384 Old Castleberry Road, Brewton, AL 36426 · (251) 867-8420 · Escambia County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
Enrollment
319
Middle
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 508
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
174 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 58%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
80
Grade 6
83
Grade 7
77
Grade 8
79
Student demographics
White
20564%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
134%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Black
9229%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 31%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16050%
Female
15950%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Brewton Middle SchoolTR Miller High School
Feeds from
Brewton Elementary SchoolPK04
Based on grade levels within Brewton City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
70.9%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
48.9%
AL avg 31.8%

What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.

Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.6pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
319
-38 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 16.7:1
% White
64%
was 65%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
29%
was 31%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brewton Middle School

As an intimate middle school in Brewton, Alabama, Brewton Middle School teaches 319 students from grades 5 through 8, part of Brewton City. Enrollment runs roughly 37% below the state mean of about 508.

Within Brewton City, which oversees 3 schools and 1,168 students, Brewton Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Brewton Middle School shows that 64% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 29% Black, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Escambia County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Brewton Middle School shows 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Brewton Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Escambia County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Brewton Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.9%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Escambia County) reports that median household earnings sit near $48,225, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Escambia County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,240 students), Brewton Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TR Miller High School, around 1.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Brewton Middle School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Brewton Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 37.4%.

Brewton Middle School operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brewton Middle School has contracted 11%, going from 357 students in 2018 to 319 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

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Escambia County at a glance

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Population
36,629
Census ACS
Median income
$48,225
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,240 students

Quick facts

School name
Brewton Middle School
District
Brewton City
Address
1384 Old Castleberry Road, Brewton, AL 36426
Phone
(251) 867-8420
County
Escambia County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
319
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
174 (55%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
010045000215
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brewton Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Brewton Middle School?
Brewton Middle School enrolls approximately 319 students in grades 05-08.
Is Brewton Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brewton Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Brewton Middle School have?
Brewton Middle School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
How diverse is Brewton Middle School?
Brewton Middle School reports a student body of 64% White, 4% Hispanic, 29% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Brewton Middle School public or private?
Brewton Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brewton City.
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