Brooks Elementary School vs. Forest Hills School
Should you attend Brooks Elementary School or Forest Hills School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Forest Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Brooks Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Forest Hills School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
853 students
827 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#96 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
78
-
Kindergarten Students
105
187
Grade 1 Students
104
178
Grade 2 Students
103
161
Grade 3 Students
115
157
Grade 4 Students
105
144
Grade 5 Students
127
-
Grade 6 Students
116
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
4%
18%


% White
85%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

