Brookwood High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, Brookwood High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,314 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,027 students
1,314 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#809 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
274
385
Grade 10 Students
266
327
Grade 11 Students
235
292
Grade 12 Students
217
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
12%
54%
% White
80%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%