Brooks Elementary School vs. Forest Hills School
Should I attend Brooks Elementary School or Forest Hills School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 865 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Brooks Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest Hills School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
865 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#136 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
-
Kindergarten Students
110
186
Grade 1 Students
107
179
Grade 2 Students
105
164
Grade 3 Students
121
157
Grade 4 Students
111
162
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%