Paul W Bryant High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cottondale, Alabama 35453 · Tuscaloosa City
#265 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#15656 of 16,910 nationally
About Paul W Bryant High School
Paul W Bryant High School is a public high located in Cottondale, in the Tuscaloosa City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,134 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 265th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,134.
There are 4 schools in Cottondale; Paul W Bryant High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paul W Bryant High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul W Bryant High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastwood Middle School
Cottondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 281 m away
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students · 1.9 km away
Cottondale Elementary School
Cottondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 3.2 km away
DavisEmerson Middle School
Cottondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students · 4.2 km away
Southview Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 4.5 km away
Maxwell Elementary School
Duncanville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 5.2 km away
Arcadia Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 5.6 km away
Holt High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
456 students · 7.2 km away
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 7.3 km away
Skyland Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Saraland High School
Saraland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,134 students
Stanhope Elmore High School
Millbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students
Spanish Fort High School
Spanish Fort · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students
Northridge High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,153 students
Fort Payne High School
Fort Payne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,101 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul W Bryant High School a good school?
Paul W Bryant High School has a Success Index (US) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #265 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paul W Bryant High School rank in Alabama?
Paul W Bryant High School ranks #265 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #15656 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul W Bryant High School?
Paul W Bryant High School had 1,134 students in 2025.
Is Paul W Bryant High School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul W Bryant High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul W Bryant High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul W Bryant High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.