Summary:
The 35490 zip code area is home to two schools - Brookwood Middle School and Vance Elementary School. Both schools are performing significantly below the Tuscaloosa County and Alabama averages in mathematics and science proficiency, with Brookwood Middle School ranking 337 out of 442 Alabama middle schools and Vance Elementary School ranking 523 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools.
Brookwood Middle School has a relatively high percentage of white students (74.5%) and a free/reduced lunch rate of 64.7%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. Vance Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with 62.73% white, 20.24% African American, and 14.23% Hispanic students, and an even higher free/reduced lunch rate of 69.34%. Both schools face challenges in addressing the unique needs of their student populations, which may contribute to their lower academic performance.
Despite the higher spending per student at Vance Elementary School ($8,576) compared to Brookwood Middle School ($6,930), this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that targeted interventions and support focused on improving student performance in mathematics and science are needed for both schools in this area.
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