Brooks High School vs. Florence High School
Should you attend Brooks High School or Florence High 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 7-12, Brooks High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,034 students in grades 10-12, Florence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
755 students
1,034 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#816 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
115
-
Grade 8 Students
132
-
Grade 9 Students
123
-
Grade 10 Students
125
382
Grade 11 Students
124
353
Grade 12 Students
136
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
6%
28%
% White
86%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
