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Florence High School ranked #762 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #159 in 2016, indicating a downward trend in overall performance among Union County NJ high schools.
Math proficiency was 27%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency stood at 27%, also lower than the Alabama state average of 47%, with science proficiency at 26%, below the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment represented 53% of the 1,074 students, reflecting a diverse student body with significant Hispanic and Black populations; enrollment remained stable around 1,034 to 1,074 students in recent years.
The school served grades 10 through 12 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 and had 354 students eligible for free lunch, accounting for approximately 33% of enrollment.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, with 94% of students graduating in 2023 compared to 88% statewide.
Brooks High School ranked #613 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #399 in 2010 and from #323 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
Math proficiency was 26% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, showing improvement from 13% in 2021 but below district levels; reading proficiency was 44%, lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 48%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 744 students in grades 7–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; minority enrollment was 16% with notable socioeconomic shifts as free lunch eligibility rose from 8% in 2001 to 41% in 2023.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, ranking Brooks High School in the top 5% for graduation rates among Alabama public schools.
Brooks High School is an active Title I eligible school in Lauderdale County, offering education to 744 students with a nearly equal gender distribution and no virtual instruction option.
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
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Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#613 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Top 50% in AL)
26%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 30% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
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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
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">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
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
