Brooks Elementary School
Tel:
(256)757-2171
- Brooks Elementary School serves 871 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 20%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Brooks Elementary School's student population of 871 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% 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 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #132 out of 1263 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 89% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Killen Brooks High School Grades: 7-12 | 744 students
2.2 miles
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256)757-2115 2.2 7-12 744 - Lexington Lexington School Grades: PK-12 | 892 students
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 Grades: PK-12 | 1213 students
7.1 miles
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256)757-3106 7.1 PK-12 1213 - Florence Weeden Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 418 students
7.1 miles
400 Baldwin Street
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-2900 7.1 K-4 418
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