Brooks High School vs. Florence High School
Should you attend Brooks High School or Florence 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
Brooks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Florence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 7-12, Brooks High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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).
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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
744 students
1,074 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#613 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#762 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
26%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
119
-
Grade 8 Students
127
-
Grade 9 Students
129
-
Grade 10 Students
126
342
Grade 11 Students
120
381
Grade 12 Students
123
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
14%


% Black
6%
27%


% White
84%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%

