Brookwood High School vs. Hillcrest High School
Should you attend Brookwood High School or Hillcrest 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
Overview
Serving 1,094 students in grades 9-12, Brookwood 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 24% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 20% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,094 students
1,422 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
285
377
Grade 10 Students
284
388
Grade 11 Students
245
366
Grade 12 Students
246
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
15%
57%
% White
75%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
