Brooks Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(256) 757-2171
Brooks Elementary School serves 871 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Brooks Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brooks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Brooks Elementary School's student population of 871 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 871 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brooks Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brooks Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #144 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 33% |
| White | 89% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lauderdale County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Brooks Elementary School is Brooks High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lexington School (4.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Killen Brooks High School Math: 50% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 744 students10
2.2 miles
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2115 2.2 7-12 744 - Lexington Lexington School Math: 59% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 892 students10
4.4 miles
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256) 229-6622 4.4 PK-12 892 - Killen Allen Thornton Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 10-12
5.2 miles
7275 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256) 757-2101 5.2 10-12 n/a - Florence Rogers High School Math: 56% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 1,213 student10
7.1 miles
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256) 757-3106 7.1 PK-12 1,213 - Florence Weeden Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 418 students10
7.1 miles
400 Baldwin Street
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 768-2900 7.1 K-4 418
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