Brookwood Middle School

Summary:

Brookwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Vance, Alabama, serving 796 students in grades 6-8. 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 Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 74.5% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than nearby schools like CollinsRiverside Middle School (25.45% white) and Hillcrest Middle School (20.49% white). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessments, is generally lower than the Tuscaloosa County and Alabama state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.17% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 24.85% in Tuscaloosa County and 31.56% statewide.

Brookwood Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 174 out of 432 Alabama middle schools in 2015-2016 to 337 out of 442 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 1. While African American and Hispanic students generally perform better than their white counterparts, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Alabama middle schools. These challenges, along with the school's declining academic performance and racial disparities, suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve teaching and learning, promote equity, and provide targeted support for students and families.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 17021 Brookwood Parkway
       Vance, AL  35490


(205) 342-2748

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,930 Help


Students who attend Brookwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brookwood High School

Feeder schools for Brookwood Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  796

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
African American:
15.7%
Hispanic:
8.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


 See top rated Alabama middle schools

 Compare Brookwood Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Brookwood Middle School ranks worse than 76.2% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.49. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), African American (15.7%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookwood Middle School is 20.4. 4 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Brookwood Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookwood Middle School is $6,930. 6 middle schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookwood Middle School 337th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Brookwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
Native American students:
White students:


Tuscaloosa County:

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


What do you think?

Your rating for Brookwood Middle School?

Rank History for Brookwood Middle School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Brookwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.20 185th 407 54.5%
2005 51.09 199th 415 52.0%
2006 39.17 273rd 409 33.3%
2007 46.16 232nd 412 43.7%
2008 43.02 260th 417 37.6%
2009 47.78 234th 425 44.9%
2010 39.06 293rd 435 32.6%
2011 39.28 292nd 435 32.9%
2012 41.73 297th 436 31.9%
2013 55.41 221st 436 49.3%
2014 48.95 221st 438 49.5%
2015 55.62 172nd 430 60.0%
2016 56.24 174th 432 59.7%
2017 55.75 174th 432 59.7%
2018 53.28 195th 423 53.9%
2019 51.88 213th 437 51.3%
2021 34.00 299th 440 32.0%
2022 33.19 296th 432 31.5%
2023 32.69 302nd 437 30.9%
2024 25.49 337th 442 23.8%
See the entire list of Alabama Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brookwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.75 66th 70 5.7%
2022 21.25 76th 81 6.2%
2023 17.03 90th 94 4.3%
2024 19.60 103rd 106 2.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Brookwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.34 62nd 195 68.2%
2018 50.43 99th 223 55.6%
2019 47.11 120th 254 52.8%
2021 41.28 148th 274 46.0%
2022 60.74 59th 256 77.0%
2023 34.25 190th 281 32.4%
2024 36.73 175th 281 37.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.00 176th 349 49.6%
2018 46.96 216th 396 45.5%
2019 44.43 227th 396 42.7%
2021 28.08 313th 415 24.6%
2022 29.29 315th 421 25.2%
2023 27.63 316th 410 22.9%
2024 20.82 362nd 437 17.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brookwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.62 144th 380 62.1%
2018 54.34 177th 392 54.8%
2019 52.63 191st 399 52.1%
2021 35.66 276th 415 33.5%
2022 35.64 279th 423 34.0%
2023 35.75 273rd 417 34.5%
2024 27.41 319th 426 25.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Brookwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.77 170th 380 55.3%
2018 51.01 193rd 397 51.4%
2019 49.27 209th 399 47.6%
2021 31.55 296th 418 29.2%
2022 31.01 308th 427 27.9%
2023 29.94 307th 419 26.7%
2024 24.54 332nd 428 22.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Brookwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.18 108th 205 47.3%
2018 45.93 113th 247 54.3%
2019 39.12 143rd 252 43.3%
2021 28.69 196th 266 26.3%
2022 38.59 152nd 271 43.9%
2023 41.40 131st 263 50.2%
2024 30.55 186th 269 30.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.36 124th 124 0.0%
2021 27.06 117th 154 24.0%
2022 25.45 131st 157 16.6%
2023 31.44 107th 166 35.5%
2024 30.01 116th 164 29.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Brookwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.52 52nd 56 7.1%
2022 19.62 58th 65 10.8%
2023 24.20 45th 61 26.2%
2024 19.70 58th 69 15.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Brookwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.29 144th 247 41.7%
2018 38.51 195th 331 41.1%
2019 40.00 203rd 343 40.8%
2021 25.86 293rd 369 20.6%
2022 22.25 319th 376 15.2%
2023 20.67 326th 370 11.9%
2024 16.67 333rd 373 10.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle 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.

Brookwood Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Brookwood Middle School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Brookwood Middle School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Brookwood Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 745 33 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2003 745 33 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2004 718 28 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 750
2005 708 23 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 736
2006 716 33 0 6 0 n/a n/a 4 759
2007 708 38 2 10 0 n/a n/a 4 762
2008 723 53 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2009 760 55 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 826
2010 767 54 0 11 2 n/a n/a 7 841
2011 727 57 1 10 3 0 0 0 798
2012 741 52 2 9 4 1 2 0 811
2013 680 59 3 11 3 0 4 0 760
2014 710 75 2 12 3 0 4 0 806
2015 673 66 1 16 1 0 8 0 765
2016 681 69 2 23 2 0 11 0 788
2017 654 77 1 25 1 0 14 0 772
2018 665 96 1 28 2 0 20 0 812
2019 660 84 2 41 3 0 19 0 809
2020 674 78 2 57 3 0 14 0 828
2021 616 94 0 70 3 1 10 0 794
2022 624 112 0 73 2 1 11 0 823
2023 593 125 0 67 2 1 8 0 796

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 Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 781 40.0 19.5 38.9
2003 781 40.0 19.5 38.9
2004 750 42.5 17.6 49.8
2005 736 39.0 18.9 44.3
2006 759 42.0 18.0 49.3
2007 762 43.0 17.7 45.4
2008 783 43.3 18.1 45.5
2009 826 40.4 20.2 49.5
2010 841 61.5 13.6 55
2011 798 58.5 13.6 55
2012 811 57.0 14.2 54.5
2013 760 54.0 14.0 56.6
2014 806 34.5 23.3 53.7
2015 765 34.0 22.5 53.1
2016 788 36.0 21.8 45.9
2017 772 36.5 21.1 47.4
2018 812 37.0 21.9 50.9
2019 809 38.0 21.2 49.7
2020 828 37.5 22.0 58.3
2021 794 40.5 19.6 58.7
2022 823 36.0 22.8 34.6
2023 796 39.0 20.4 64.7

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 Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 781 40.0 19.5 38.9
2003 781 40.0 19.5 38.9
2004 750 42.5 17.6 49.8
2005 736 39.0 18.9 44.3
2006 759 42.0 18.0 49.3
2007 762 43.0 17.7 45.4
2008 783 43.3 18.1 45.5
2009 826 40.4 20.2 49.5
2010 841 61.5 13.6 55
2011 798 58.5 13.6 55
2012 811 57.0 14.2 54.5
2013 760 54.0 14.0 56.6
2014 806 34.5 23.3 53.7
2015 765 34.0 22.5 53.1
2016 788 36.0 21.8 45.9
2017 772 36.5 21.1 47.4
2018 812 37.0 21.9 50.9
2019 809 38.0 21.2 49.7
2020 828 37.5 22.0 58.3
2021 794 40.5 19.6 58.7
2022 823 36.0 22.8 34.6
2023 796 39.0 20.4 64.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookwood Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $795 (11.5%) $6,111 (88.2%) $6,930

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookwood Middle 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 213th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 302nd of 437 Middle schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Brookwood Middle School)31.622.1
 9.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)39.322.9
 16.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brookwood Middle School)37.49.1
 28.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)41.715.4
 26.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brookwood Middle School)40.59
 31.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)4312.9
 30.1%
   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 Students809796
 1.6%
African American84125
 48.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4167
 63.4%
Pacific Islander01
White660593
 10.2%
Two or More Races198
 57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%64.7%
 15%


Schools Near Brookwood Middle School









Frequently Asked Questions about Brookwood Middle School

Students who attend Brookwood Middle School usually go on to attend Brookwood High School

Brookwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Alabama middle schools.

Students at Brookwood Middle School are 74% White, 16% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 796 students attended Brookwood Middle School.


Rate Brookwood Middle School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Brookwood Middle School!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 73 milliseconds.