Brunswick High

Brunswick High, a tiny secondary school in Lawrenceville, Virginia, part of Brunswick County Public Schools, educates 404 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,213 students per school, that is 67% below typical.

Across the 5 schools in Brunswick County Public Schools (1,369 students total), Brunswick High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Brunswick High shows that Black students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 14% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 101% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Brunswick High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.9%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Brunswick County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $53,084 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Brunswick High is one of 7 public schools in Brunswick County (combined enrollment of about 1,369 students).

Nearest neighbor: Totaro Elementary, around 2.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Brunswick High comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 66.8%.

Brunswick High operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Brunswick High's enrollment has declined 18% since 2018, when it stood at 492 (now 404). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 19% to 14%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Brunswick High community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.