Mountain Brook Junior High School

Summary:

Mountain Brook Junior High School is a highly-ranked public middle school in Mountain Brook, Alabama, serving grades 7-9 with an enrollment of 982 students. This school consistently outperforms the state and its local Vestavia Hills City district on standardized test scores, ranking among the top 3 middle schools in Alabama over the past decade.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 66.97% of 7th and 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 23.6% and 22.06%. Similarly, 83.18% of 7th graders and 80.12% of 8th graders are proficient or better in English, far exceeding the state averages of 51.27% and 51.42%. Mountain Brook Junior High School also ranks in the top 4 for both female and male students, and in the top 10 for white students in the state, demonstrating its ability to support and challenge students across various subgroups. Even with a low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (2.44%), the school still ranks 48th out of 437 Alabama middle schools for this subgroup, indicating its effectiveness in addressing the needs of diverse learners.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Pizitz Middle School in Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook Junior High School stands out as a clear academic leader, outperforming its peers in key metrics like Mathematics and English proficiency rates. This consistent high performance across various student subgroups is a testament to the school's educational practices and the dedication of its faculty and staff.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 205 Overbrook Dr
       Mountain Brook, AL  35213


(205) 871-3516

District: Mountain Brook City

SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,244 Help


Students who attend Mountain Brook Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Mountain Brook High School

Feeder schools for Mountain Brook Junior High School:

Elementary:    Brookwood Forest Elementary School
    Cherokee Bend Elementary School
    Crestline Elementary School
    Mountain Brook Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  982

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.4% Help


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Compare Details Mountain Brook Junior High School ranks better than 99.3% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Brook Junior High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Brook Junior High School is $12,244.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Brook Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Brook Junior High School 3rd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Mountain Brook Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mountain Brook City:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Brook City 1st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Brook Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Brook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.15 3rd 407 99.3%
2005 97.98 3rd 415 99.3%
2006 98.16 1st 409 99.8%
2007 97.63 1st 412 99.8%
2008 97.97 1st 417 99.8%
2009 97.37 1st 425 99.8%
2010 95.16 1st 435 99.8%
2011 94.25 1st 435 99.8%
2012 93.10 1st 436 99.8%
2013 91.23 1st 436 99.8%
2014 98.46 2nd 438 99.5%
2015 99.59 2nd 430 99.5%
2016 99.72 1st 432 99.8%
2017 99.55 2nd 432 99.5%
2018 99.46 1st 423 99.8%
2019 99.18 2nd 437 99.5%
2021 99.11 3rd 440 99.3%
2022 99.41 3rd 432 99.3%
2023 99.08 1st 437 99.8%
2024 98.45 3rd 442 99.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountain Brook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.89 1st 61 98.4%
2022 99.09 1st 60 98.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Brook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 99.89 1st 195 99.5%
2018 99.96 1st 223 99.6%
2019 96.63 3rd 254 98.8%
2021 97.94 2nd 274 99.3%
2022 96.21 4th 256 98.4%
2023 99.94 1st 281 99.6%
2024 99.91 1st 281 99.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Brook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.32 48th 437 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Brook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 99.15 2nd 380 99.5%
2018 98.82 1st 392 99.7%
2019 98.76 1st 399 99.7%
2021 98.10 3rd 415 99.3%
2022 98.85 3rd 423 99.3%
2023 98.36 3rd 417 99.3%
2024 97.40 4th 426 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Brook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 99.53 1st 380 99.7%
2018 99.57 1st 397 99.7%
2019 98.95 2nd 399 99.5%
2021 99.19 3rd 418 99.3%
2022 99.41 3rd 427 99.3%
2023 99.09 1st 419 99.8%
2024 98.60 3rd 428 99.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Brook Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.02 7th 247 97.2%
2018 98.40 7th 331 97.9%
2019 97.79 7th 343 98.0%
2021 97.67 5th 369 98.6%
2022 98.48 3rd 376 99.2%
2023 98.04 4th 370 98.9%
2024 96.53 10th 373 97.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountain Brook Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 673 673
1989 651 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1990 681 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 695 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1992 751 1 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1993 746 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1994 775 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1995 804 0 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1996 804 0 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1997 823 2 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1998 829 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1999 844 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2000 854 0 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2001 908 0 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 920
2002 985 0 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 998
2003 985 0 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 998
2004 1023 1 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
2005 978 3 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 990
2006 1013 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1019
2007 971 1 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 981
2008 995 2 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1007
2009 984 4 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
2010 996 6 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
2011 1012 4 11 5 1 0 0 0 1033
2012 1047 1 7 4 2 0 1 0 1062
2013 1076 3 8 2 1 0 3 0 1093
2014 1105 4 8 3 1 1 4 0 1126
2015 1059 3 7 15 0 0 7 0 1091
2016 1033 4 11 15 0 0 8 0 1071
2017 1003 2 11 19 0 0 17 0 1052
2018 1008 1 11 20 0 0 14 0 1054
2019 975 0 7 15 0 0 14 0 1011
2020 946 2 9 16 0 0 25 0 998
2021 889 1 9 23 0 0 37 0 959
2022 898 0 8 21 0 0 41 0 968
2023 916 2 11 18 0 0 35 0 982

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Brook Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 41.2 16.3 0
1989 656 42.5 15.4 n/a
1990 687 50.2 13.6 0
1991 701 52.0 13.4 n/a
1992 758 55.6 13.6 n/a
1993 746 55.4 13.5 n/a
1994 775 55.8 13.9 n/a
1995 817 62.5 13.1 n/a
1996 817 62.5 13.1 n/a
1997 837 63.4 13.2 0
1998 838 63.1 13.3 0
1999 850 67.0 12.7 n/a
2000 867 66.0 13.1 n/a
2001 920 66.0 13.9 0
2002 998 67.8 14.7 0
2003 998 67.8 14.7 0
2004 1037 72.0 14.4 0
2005 990 72.0 13.8 n/a
2006 1019 77.0 13.2 0
2007 981 75.0 13.1 0
2008 1007 76.7 13.1 0
2009 1001 77.5 12.8 0
2010 1016 74.4 13.6 0
2011 1033 72.0 14.3 0
2012 1062 76.0 13.9 0
2013 1093 79.6 13.7 0
2014 1126 121.0 9.3 0
2015 1091 82.0 13.3 0
2016 1071 80.0 13.3 0
2017 1052 82.4 12.7 0.3
2018 1054 78.4 13.4 0.3
2019 1011 79.5 12.7 0.3
2020 998 82.5 12.0 0.5
2021 959 79.5 12.0 0.5
2022 968 77.2 12.5 0.5
2023 982 82.5 11.8 2.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain Brook Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 41.2 16.3 0
1989 656 42.5 15.4 n/a
1990 687 50.2 13.6 0
1991 701 52.0 13.4 n/a
1992 758 55.6 13.6 n/a
1993 746 55.4 13.5 n/a
1994 775 55.8 13.9 n/a
1995 817 62.5 13.1 n/a
1996 817 62.5 13.1 n/a
1997 837 63.4 13.2 0
1998 838 63.1 13.3 0
1999 850 67.0 12.7 n/a
2000 867 66.0 13.1 n/a
2001 920 66.0 13.9 0
2002 998 67.8 14.7 0
2003 998 67.8 14.7 0
2004 1037 72.0 14.4 0
2005 990 72.0 13.8 n/a
2006 1019 77.0 13.2 0
2007 981 75.0 13.1 0
2008 1007 76.7 13.1 0
2009 1001 77.5 12.8 0
2010 1016 74.4 13.6 0
2011 1033 72.0 14.3 0
2012 1062 76.0 13.9 0
2013 1093 79.6 13.7 0
2014 1126 121.0 9.3 0
2015 1091 82.0 13.3 0
2016 1071 80.0 13.3 0
2017 1052 82.4 12.7 0.3
2018 1054 78.4 13.4 0.3
2019 1011 79.5 12.7 0.3
2020 998 82.5 12.0 0.5
2021 959 79.5 12.0 0.5
2022 968 77.2 12.5 0.5
2023 982 82.5 11.8 2.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Brook Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $113 (0.9%) $12,131 (99.1%) $12,244

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Brook Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 1st of 437 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook Junior High School)8765.9
 21.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)8765.9
 21.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook Junior High School)89.171.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Brook City)89.171.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1011982
 2.9%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic1518
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White975916
 6.1%
Two or More Races1435
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.3%2.4%
 2.1%


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Students at Mountain Brook Junior High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 982 students attended Mountain Brook Junior High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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