Brooks High School
Brooks High School serves 731 students in grades 7-12.
Brooks High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Brooks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Brooks High School's student population of 731 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
731 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Brooks High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Brooks High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
3%
9%

Black
4%
32%

White
89%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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