Brooks Elementary School
Tel:
(256)757-2171
- Brooks Elementary School serves 884 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brooks Elementary School's student population of 884 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 884 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brooks Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brooks Elementary School is 0.15, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #106 out of 1,264 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 33% |
| White | 92% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lauderdale County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brooks Elementary School is Brooks High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 768 students
2.2 miles
4300 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256)757-2115 2.2 7-12 768 - Lexington Lexington School Grades: PK-12 | 898 students
4.4 miles
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256)229-6622 4.4 PK-12 898 - Killen Allen Thornton Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
5.2 miles
7275 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256)757-6932 5.2 10-12 n/a - Florence Rogers High School Grades: PK-12 | 1224 students
7.1 miles
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256)757-3106 7.1 PK-12 1224 - Florence Weeden Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 437 students
7.1 miles
400 Baldwin Street
Florence, AL 35630
(256)768-2900 7.1 K-4 437
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