Brookwood High School

Summary:

Brookwood High School is a public high school in Brookwood, Alabama, serving 1,078 students in grades 9-12. 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 High School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.92%) compared to nearby schools like Tuscaloosa County High School (53.4%) and Hillcrest High School (36.43%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by student proficiency in Summative Assessments, is generally lower than the Tuscaloosa County and Alabama state averages. For example, only 9.17% of 11th-grade students at Brookwood High School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 16.08% for Tuscaloosa County and 23.12% for the state.

Additionally, Brookwood High School serves a relatively high percentage of students from lower-income families, with 26.97% to 57.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. The school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated, ranging from 138 out of 371 Alabama high schools in 2020-2021 to 268 out of 378 in 2023-2024, with a current 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. These factors suggest that Brookwood High School faces challenges in addressing racial disparities, socioeconomic factors, and inconsistent academic performance compared to other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12250 George Richmond Parkway
       Brookwood, AL  35444-3714


(205) 342-2777

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,429 Help


Feeder schools for Brookwood High School:

Elementary:    Brookwood Elementary School
    Lake View Elementary School
    Vance Elementary School
Middle:    Brookwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,094

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
African American:
14.4%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Compare Details Brookwood High School ranks worse than 70.9% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brookwood High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (75.3%), African American (14.4%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookwood High School is 17.9, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookwood High School is $9,429, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookwood High School 268th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Brookwood High School in the ranking list.)

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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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Brookwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.44 80th 357 77.6%
2005 48.88 207th 359 42.3%
2006 63.53 111th 357 68.9%
2007 55.73 176th 358 50.8%
2008 62.43 122nd 359 66.0%
2009 62.47 121st 357 66.1%
2010 61.73 137th 358 61.7%
2011 63.58 121st 360 66.4%
2012 58.42 166th 358 53.6%
2013 51.98 211th 358 41.1%
2014 36.89 230th 358 35.8%
2015 43.96 199th 353 43.6%
2016 38.66 211th 351 39.9%
2017 44.13 183rd 353 48.2%
2018 60.00 142nd 356 60.1%
2019 52.36 183rd 366 50.0%
2021 58.34 138th 371 62.8%
2022 52.52 151st 367 58.9%
2023 55.36 141st 371 62.0%
2024 28.94 268th 378 29.1%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Brookwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.24 37th 160 76.9%
2019 21.67 146th 171 14.6%
2021 72.24 34th 196 82.7%
2022 54.20 65th 169 61.5%
2023 40.14 94th 182 48.4%
2024 30.11 140th 198 29.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.64 237th 315 24.8%
2018 62.95 119th 349 65.9%
2019 58.37 138th 358 61.5%
2021 83.22 41st 361 88.6%
2022 27.80 264th 361 26.9%
2023 47.00 164th 349 53.0%
2024 27.64 276th 375 26.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brookwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.56 147th 343 57.1%
2018 61.94 129th 347 62.8%
2019 54.68 158th 354 55.4%
2021 57.15 136th 359 62.1%
2022 62.67 118th 367 67.8%
2023 54.44 146th 358 59.2%
2024 29.43 261st 366 28.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Brookwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.34 208th 339 38.6%
2018 54.31 164th 350 53.1%
2019 46.81 190th 357 46.8%
2021 56.64 136th 366 62.8%
2022 43.53 188th 366 48.6%
2023 51.13 149th 358 58.4%
2024 27.79 257th 368 30.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Brookwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.00 54th 189 71.4%
2018 69.45 44th 223 80.3%
2019 81.85 25th 224 88.8%
2021 87.62 20th 228 91.2%
2022 52.60 68th 222 69.4%
2023 24.57 184th 224 17.9%
2024 27.52 177th 231 23.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.94 92nd 103 10.7%
2021 9.76 111th 113 1.8%
2022 13.95 106th 114 7.0%
2023 19.17 108th 122 11.5%
2024 17.48 125th 139 10.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Brookwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.06 44th 55 20.0%
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Rank History for White students at Brookwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.63 176th 230 23.5%
2018 39.13 182nd 300 39.3%
2019 33.61 209th 313 33.2%
2021 44.52 161st 319 49.5%
2022 41.99 166th 326 49.1%
2023 44.19 155th 317 51.1%
2024 22.07 269th 325 17.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High 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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Enrollment information for Brookwood 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 935 935
1989 918 51 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1990 939 44 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1991 945 48 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 996
1992 965 56 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1028
1993 966 53 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
1994 979 51 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1995 1030 61 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1095
1996 1030 61 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1095
1997 1003 65 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1076
1998 976 69 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1050
1999 989 72 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1071
2000 998 71 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1077
2001 979 51 1 1 2 n/a n/a 55 1089
2002 669 36 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2003 669 36 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2004 708 41 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 732 45 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2006 765 46 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 816
2007 762 53 3 3 0 n/a n/a 2 823
2008 805 60 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 875
2009 830 69 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2010 839 65 3 11 0 n/a n/a 2 920
2011 876 75 2 12 0 0 0 0 965
2012 880 84 1 11 0 0 3 0 979
2013 905 81 2 12 2 0 0 0 1002
2014 848 93 1 12 3 0 1 0 958
2015 860 98 3 11 5 0 5 0 982
2016 871 102 5 14 4 0 5 0 1001
2017 877 96 6 15 5 0 6 0 1005
2018 861 102 3 25 3 0 6 0 1000
2019 825 105 2 37 1 0 2 0 972
2020 814 104 1 50 3 0 8 0 980
2021 835 105 2 54 2 1 15 0 1014
2022 817 123 2 62 4 1 18 0 1027
2023 840 143 3 71 4 0 17 0 1078
2024 824 157 2 89 2 1 19 0 1094

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 935 47.0 19.8 0
1989 970 48.0 20.2 n/a
1990 987 49.0 20.1 0
1991 996 51.0 19.5 n/a
1992 1028 51.0 20.1 n/a
1993 1024 54.0 19.0 n/a
1994 1037 56.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1095 59.0 18.6 n/a
1996 1095 59.0 18.6 n/a
1997 1076 59.1 18.2 18.9
1998 1050 58.2 18.0 18.5
1999 1071 60.0 17.9 24.9
2000 1077 66.0 16.3 22.9
2001 1089 64.0 17.0 33
2002 707 39.5 17.9 21.6
2003 707 39.5 17.9 21.6
2004 753 45.0 16.7 28
2005 782 45.0 17.4 32.6
2006 816 46.0 17.7 33.3
2007 823 50.0 16.5 33.3
2008 875 49.3 17.7 37.1
2009 914 51.8 17.5 39.9
2010 920 48.0 19.1 48.7
2011 965 53.0 18.2 47.8
2012 979 55.0 17.8 50.2
2013 1002 56.0 17.8 50.2
2014 958 56.5 16.9 50
2015 982 52.0 18.8 46.8
2016 1001 50.0 20.0 38.2
2017 1005 57.0 17.6 44
2018 1000 55.0 18.1 41.3
2019 972 53.0 18.3 41.7
2020 980 55.0 17.8 49.5
2021 1014 55.0 18.4 47.4
2022 1027 56.0 18.3 27
2023 1078 57.0 18.9 57.5
2024 1094 61.0 17.9 57.9

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 935 47.0 19.8 0
1989 970 48.0 20.2 n/a
1990 987 49.0 20.1 0
1991 996 51.0 19.5 n/a
1992 1028 51.0 20.1 n/a
1993 1024 54.0 19.0 n/a
1994 1037 56.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1095 59.0 18.6 n/a
1996 1095 59.0 18.6 n/a
1997 1076 59.1 18.2 18.9
1998 1050 58.2 18.0 18.5
1999 1071 60.0 17.9 24.9
2000 1077 66.0 16.3 22.9
2001 1089 64.0 17.0 33
2002 707 39.5 17.9 21.6
2003 707 39.5 17.9 21.6
2004 753 45.0 16.7 28
2005 782 45.0 17.4 32.6
2006 816 46.0 17.7 33.3
2007 823 50.0 16.5 33.3
2008 875 49.3 17.7 37.1
2009 914 51.8 17.5 39.9
2010 920 48.0 19.1 48.7
2011 965 53.0 18.2 47.8
2012 979 55.0 17.8 50.2
2013 1002 56.0 17.8 50.2
2014 958 56.5 16.9 50
2015 982 52.0 18.8 46.8
2016 1001 50.0 20.0 38.2
2017 1005 57.0 17.6 44
2018 1000 55.0 18.1 41.3
2019 972 53.0 18.3 41.7
2020 980 55.0 17.8 49.5
2021 1014 55.0 18.4 47.4
2022 1027 56.0 18.3 27
2023 1078 57.0 18.9 57.5
2024 1094 61.0 17.9 57.9

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,042 (11.1%) $8,363 (88.7%) $9,429

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookwood High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 366 High schoolsRanks 141st of 371 High schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Brookwood High School)38.819.3
 19.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)44.818.3
 26.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Brookwood High School)37.428.6
 8.9%
   End of Course Science (Tuscaloosa County)42.229.2
 12.9%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9721078
 10.9%
African American105143
 36.2%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic3771
 91.9%
Pacific Islander00
White825840
 1.8%
Two or More Races217
 750%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.7%57.5%
 15.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookwood High School

Brookwood High School ranks 268th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Brookwood High School are 75% White, 14% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,094 students attended Brookwood High School.

Brookwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookwood Elementary School
Elementary : Lake View Elementary School
Elementary : Vance Elementary School
Middle : Brookwood Middle 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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