Brookwood Elementary School

Summary:

Brookwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brookwood, Alabama, serving 604 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tuscaloosa County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookwood Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.79%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's test scores are generally lower than the Tuscaloosa County and Alabama state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 37.8%, compared to the Tuscaloosa County average of 32.76% and the Alabama state average of 42.16%. Brookwood Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 219 out of 695 Alabama elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 494 out of 681 in 2018-2019, with a current ranking of 326 out of 684 and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Brookwood Elementary has shown strengths in supporting its African American students, who ranked 4 out of 426 Alabama elementary schools in 2020-2021, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as white students and students with special needs, has been more average or below average compared to the state. The school's free and reduced lunch rates have also fluctuated significantly, from 44.37% in 2021-2022 to 70.7% in 2022-2023, suggesting changes in the socioeconomic status of the student population. When compared to nearby schools like Verner Elementary and Rock Quarry Elementary, Brookwood Elementary generally performs below average in terms of test scores and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 16049 Highway 216
       Brookwood, AL  35444


(205) 342-2668

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,543 Help


Students who attend Brookwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Brookwood Middle School
High:    Brookwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
African American:
9.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Compare Details Brookwood Elementary School ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 8th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), African American (9.2%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookwood Elementary School is 19.7, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Brookwood Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookwood Elementary School is $9,543, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookwood Elementary School 326th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Brookwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tuscaloosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa County 90th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brookwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brookwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.21 281st 623 54.9%
2005 56.83 300th 688 56.4%
2006 42.89 439th 689 36.3%
2007 49.78 388th 698 44.4%
2008 50.28 383rd 698 45.1%
2009 57.65 318th 696 54.3%
2010 50.58 406th 704 42.3%
2011 65.43 252nd 709 64.5%
2012 54.30 388th 696 44.3%
2013 59.24 330th 696 52.6%
2014 64.66 219th 695 68.5%
2015 61.40 225th 691 67.4%
2016 50.04 342nd 691 50.5%
2017 43.80 409th 688 40.6%
2018 34.56 464th 680 31.8%
2019 28.92 494th 681 27.5%
2021 52.18 321st 692 53.6%
2022 55.49 310th 687 54.9%
2023 48.18 358th 680 47.4%
2024 52.22 326th 684 52.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brookwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.27 167th 280 40.4%
2018 38.03 207th 344 39.8%
2019 40.58 231st 392 41.1%
2021 57.56 116th 398 70.9%
2022 45.95 162nd 345 53.0%
2023 43.18 196th 373 47.5%
2024 66.81 88th 395 77.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.75 368th 567 35.1%
2018 38.06 430th 651 33.9%
2019 34.16 453rd 649 30.2%
2021 57.50 263rd 653 59.7%
2022 54.25 300th 651 53.9%
2023 62.74 214th 623 65.7%
2024 57.71 281st 670 58.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brookwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.87 330th 639 48.4%
2018 42.52 402nd 640 37.2%
2019 30.69 471st 646 27.1%
2021 54.02 293rd 656 55.3%
2022 50.66 325th 656 50.5%
2023 47.83 342nd 645 47.0%
2024 53.36 296th 650 54.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Brookwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.91 430th 639 32.7%
2018 29.88 469th 650 27.8%
2019 28.79 479th 650 26.3%
2021 49.36 335th 669 49.9%
2022 57.43 280th 669 58.1%
2023 47.21 355th 649 45.3%
2024 49.49 339th 655 48.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Brookwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.25 4th 426 99.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brookwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.32 332nd 369 10.0%
2018 14.81 479th 508 5.7%
2019 16.34 475th 529 10.2%
2021 33.64 371st 539 31.2%
2022 35.77 358th 540 33.7%
2023 29.57 401st 528 24.1%
2024 35.19 365th 535 31.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Brookwood Elementary 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 725 725
1989 664 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1990 720 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1991 722 34 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1992 733 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 772
1993 808 34 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1994 760 97 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1995 872 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 906
1996 872 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 906
1997 953 25 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 979
1998 926 26 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1999 940 28 0 8 0 n/a n/a 2 978
2000 923 28 1 7 3 n/a n/a 2 964
2001 943 26 1 6 1 n/a n/a 1 978
2002 882 22 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 910
2003 882 22 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 910
2004 913 32 1 6 2 n/a n/a 2 956
2005 904 22 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 938
2006 937 32 3 4 3 n/a n/a 3 982
2007 950 44 0 14 3 n/a n/a 10 1021
2008 909 44 0 13 4 n/a n/a 0 970
2009 593 29 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2010 558 33 0 10 1 n/a n/a 10 612
2011 549 33 2 16 3 0 0 0 603
2012 488 45 1 14 4 0 5 0 557
2013 513 29 1 11 2 0 14 0 570
2014 481 37 0 20 2 0 12 0 552
2015 483 46 0 22 2 0 14 0 567
2016 480 49 0 24 1 0 17 0 571
2017 471 42 0 24 2 0 12 0 551
2018 512 42 0 24 2 0 14 0 594
2019 461 45 1 31 1 1 4 0 544
2020 459 41 1 27 1 1 5 0 535
2021 473 49 1 26 1 1 4 0 555
2022 505 56 1 30 1 1 10 0 604
2023 494 60 1 31 1 1 16 0 604
2024 479 55 1 36 1 1 24 0 597

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 Brookwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 725 31.0 23.3 0
1989 698 33.0 21.1 n/a
1990 749 37.0 20.2 0
1991 760 40.0 19.0 n/a
1992 772 40.0 19.3 n/a
1993 842 45.0 18.7 n/a
1994 862 47.8 18.0 n/a
1995 906 50.3 18.0 n/a
1996 906 50.3 18.0 n/a
1997 979 54.0 18.1 32.3
1998 953 55.0 17.3 26.9
1999 978 63.0 15.5 42.8
2000 964 61.0 15.8 30.4
2001 978 65.0 15.0 48.8
2002 910 64.0 14.2 51.5
2003 910 64.0 14.2 51.5
2004 956 65.0 14.7 51.5
2005 938 63.0 14.9 50.2
2006 982 64.0 15.3 47.6
2007 1021 66.0 15.5 46.5
2008 970 66.0 14.7 47.6
2009 632 40.8 15.3 59.5
2010 612 37.0 16.5 63.5
2011 603 42.0 14.3 55.6
2012 557 34.0 16.3 66.6
2013 570 38.4 14.8 72.5
2014 552 32.2 17.1 69.4
2015 567 29.0 19.5 69.8
2016 571 32.0 17.8 61.3
2017 551 30.7 17.9 67.5
2018 594 30.7 19.3 65.3
2019 544 31.0 17.5 60.8
2020 535 28.0 19.1 63.6
2021 555 30.0 18.5 64.1
2022 604 n/a n/a 44.4
2023 604 25.0 24.1 70.7
2024 597 30.3 19.7 70.5

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 Brookwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 725 31.0 23.3 0
1989 698 33.0 21.1 n/a
1990 749 37.0 20.2 0
1991 760 40.0 19.0 n/a
1992 772 40.0 19.3 n/a
1993 842 45.0 18.7 n/a
1994 862 47.8 18.0 n/a
1995 906 50.3 18.0 n/a
1996 906 50.3 18.0 n/a
1997 979 54.0 18.1 32.3
1998 953 55.0 17.3 26.9
1999 978 63.0 15.5 42.8
2000 964 61.0 15.8 30.4
2001 978 65.0 15.0 48.8
2002 910 64.0 14.2 51.5
2003 910 64.0 14.2 51.5
2004 956 65.0 14.7 51.5
2005 938 63.0 14.9 50.2
2006 982 64.0 15.3 47.6
2007 1021 66.0 15.5 46.5
2008 970 66.0 14.7 47.6
2009 632 40.8 15.3 59.5
2010 612 37.0 16.5 63.5
2011 603 42.0 14.3 55.6
2012 557 34.0 16.3 66.6
2013 570 38.4 14.8 72.5
2014 552 32.2 17.1 69.4
2015 567 29.0 19.5 69.8
2016 571 32.0 17.8 61.3
2017 551 30.7 17.9 67.5
2018 594 30.7 19.3 65.3
2019 544 31.0 17.5 60.8
2020 535 28.0 19.1 63.6
2021 555 30.0 18.5 64.1
2022 604 n/a n/a 44.4
2023 604 25.0 24.1 70.7
2024 597 30.3 19.7 70.5

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 Brookwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,807 (18.9%) $7,712 (80.8%) $9,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookwood Elementary 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 494th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 358th of 680 Elementary schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookwood Elementary School)41.633.3
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)54.337.2
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookwood Elementary School)44.641.2
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)47.734.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brookwood Elementary School)22.822.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)4631
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544604
 11%
African American4560
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic3131
Pacific Islander11
White461494
 7.2%
Two or More Races416
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%70.7%
 9.8%


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Brookwood Elementary School ranks 326th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Brookwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brookwood Middle School
High : Brookwood High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended Brookwood Elementary School.

Students at Brookwood Elementary School are 80% White, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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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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