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 1,078 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,356 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,078 students
1,356 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
295
386
Grade 10 Students
260
366
Grade 11 Students
265
312
Grade 12 Students
224
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
13%
57%
% White
78%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
