Brookhaven Middle School (Closed 2021)

1302 5th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brookhaven Middle School served 494 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
494 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
23%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brookhaven Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)
26%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brookhaven Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Brookhaven Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
9%
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Black
37%
32%
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White
16%
53%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Brookhaven Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brookhaven Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).
How many students attend Brookhaven Middle School?
494 students attend Brookhaven Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Brookhaven Middle School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brookhaven Middle School?
Brookhaven Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Brookhaven Middle School offer ?
Brookhaven Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Brookhaven Middle School part of?
Brookhaven Middle School is part of Decatur City School District.

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