Homewood Middle School vs. Mountain Brook Junior High School
Should you attend Homewood Middle School or Mountain Brook Junior 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
Homewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Mountain Brook Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, Homewood Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 982 students in grades 7-9, Mountain Brook Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
7-9
Total Students
926 students
982 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#30 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
303
-
Grade 7 Students
310
324
Grade 8 Students
313
329
Grade 9 Students
-
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
17%
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a