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:
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Diversity
Brooks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Florence Middle School ranked #468 in Alabama in 2023, declining from as high as #228 in 2017 but maintaining a position in the top 50% for overall testing recently.
Math proficiency was 31% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stood at 50%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency reached 52% in 2022, placing the school in the top 20% statewide and higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 649 students in grades 7–8 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; minority enrollment was 56%, reflecting a diverse student body.
The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch was around 50% in recent years, indicating a significant socioeconomic component among the student population.
Brooks High School ranked #613 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #399 in 2010 and from #323 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
Math proficiency was 26% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing improvement from 13% in 2021 but below district levels; reading proficiency was 44%, lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 48%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 744 students in grades 7–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; minority enrollment was 16% with notable socioeconomic shifts as free lunch eligibility rose from 8% in 2001 to 41% in 2023.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, ranking Brooks High School in the top 5% for graduation rates among Alabama public schools.
Brooks High School is an active Title I eligible school in Lauderdale County, offering education to 744 students with a nearly equal gender distribution and no virtual instruction option.
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
649 students
744 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#613 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
331
119
Grade 8 Students
318
127
Grade 9 Students
-
129
Grade 10 Students
-
126
Grade 11 Students
-
120
Grade 12 Students
-
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
4%
% Black
27%
6%
% White
44%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
