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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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Brooks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,074 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 744 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
7-12
Total Students
1,074 students
744 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
-
119
Grade 8 Students
-
127
Grade 9 Students
-
129
Grade 10 Students
342
126
Grade 11 Students
381
120
Grade 12 Students
351
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
27%
6%
% White
47%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
