Brooks High School
Tel:
(256)757-2115
- Brooks High School serves 768 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Brooks High 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 High School's student population of 768 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brooks High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brooks High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #478 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 33% |
| White | 93% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.34 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 High School is Lexington School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lexington School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brooks Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Killen Brooks Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 884 students
2.2 miles
100 School Ln
Killen, AL 35645
(256)757-2171 2.2 PK-6 884 - Lexington Lexington School Grades: PK-12 | 898 students
2.2 miles
101 School St
Lexington, AL 35648
(256)229-6622 2.2 PK-12 898 - Killen Allen Thornton Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
3.0 miles
7275 Highway 72
Killen, AL 35645
(256)757-6932 3.0 10-12 n/a - Leighton Hatton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 263 students
7.0 miles
2130 Hatton School Rd
Leighton, AL 35646
(256)446-5679 7.0 PK-6 263 - Florence Rogers High School Grades: PK-12 | 1224 students
7.5 miles
300 Rogers Ln
Florence, AL 35634
(256)757-3106 7.5 PK-12 1224
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