Florence Middle School vs. Brooks High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Brooks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades 7-8, Florence Middle School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 755 students in grades 7-12, Brooks High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
689 students
755 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#664 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Brooks High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Brooks High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/775/brooks-high-school-chart-lpFP6M.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
325
115
Grade 8 Students
364
132
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
125
Grade 11 Students
-
124
Grade 12 Students
-
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
3%
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% Black
27%
6%
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% White
48%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooks High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooks High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/775/brooks-high-school-chart-baqdTnA.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brooks High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brooks High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/1000/775/brooks-high-school-chart-b28VgIN.png)
Diversity Score
0.67
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Brooks High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Brooks High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/775/brooks-high-school-chart-F5KTt4.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooks High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooks High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/775/brooks-high-school-chart-qYXPfr.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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