High Schools in Mountain Brook City

Mountain Brook City, Alabama is home to a single high school, Mountain Brook High School, which stands out as one of the top-performing high schools in the state. This school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Mountain Brook City School District, which is ranked 1st out of 137 school districts in Alabama.

Mountain Brook High School is an exceptional institution, ranking 2nd out of 378 high schools in Alabama and maintaining this top 2 ranking for the past 3 school years. The school is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance. Students at Mountain Brook High School significantly outperform the state averages in all subject areas on the 11th grade Summative Assessments, with 80.77% of 11th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to just 23.12% statewide. However, the school's student body is predominantly white (94.62%), with very low percentages of other racial/ethnic groups, which may be an area for the school to examine and address.

The high academic performance at Mountain Brook High School is likely influenced by the school's relatively affluent student population, as evidenced by the low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (2.59%) and the high per-student spending of $16,839, significantly higher than state averages. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1, which may contribute to its success. Understanding the factors that contribute to Mountain Brook High School's excellence could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes at other schools in Alabama.