Florence High School vs. Brooks High School
Should you attend Florence High School or Brooks 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
Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Brooks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
10-12
7-12
Total Students
1,034 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#664 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
48%
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
382
125
Grade 11 Students
353
124
Grade 12 Students
299
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
28%
6%
% White
46%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
