Mountain Brook Junior High School vs. Homewood Middle School
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Serving 994 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 69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Homewood Middle School ranked #79 in Alabama in 2023, dropping from a peak rank of #44 in 2014 and generally remaining in the top 20% statewide over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 59% in 2023, significantly higher than the state average of 30% but slightly below the district rate of 63%; reading proficiency was 74%, higher than the state average of 47% but approximately equal to the district average of 75%.
Science proficiency stood at 72% in 2022, considerably higher than the state average of 38% and slightly above the district average of 68%.
Enrollment grew modestly from 926 students in 2023 to 974 students currently, with minority enrollment comprising 34% of the student body; 27% of students were eligible for free lunch in 2023, up from 16% in 2022, indicating rising socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades 6–8 with 63 teachers for 974 students, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which ranks among the lowest in the state.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
7-9
6-8
Total Students
994 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 5%)
#79 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 5% in AL)
59%
(Top 10% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
(Top 1% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
342
Grade 7 Students
331
303
Grade 8 Students
328
329
Grade 9 Students
335
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<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
16%
n/a
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
