Athens Elementary School vs. Brookhill Elementary School
Should you attend Athens Elementary School or Brookhill Elementary 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
Athens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Brookhill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Athens Elementary School ranked #247 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #77 in 2017 but maintaining a position in the top 20% statewide overall and for math proficiency.
Math proficiency ranged from 45% to 49% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 55% to 59%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency rose from 38% in 2021 to 45% in 2022, higher than the state averages of 36%–38%.
Enrollment increased from 358 students in 2021 to 408 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable around 67% and students eligible for free lunch rising from 49% in 2021 to 59% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic needs.
The school served grades Pre–K through 3 with 442 students in total and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, consistent with efficient student attention ranked in the top 20% statewide.
Athens Elementary School is a Title I public school recognized for diversity (top 5% in Alabama) and awarded the Blue Ribbon in 2018, located in Athens, Alabama.
Brookhill Elementary School ranked #149 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #62 in 2015 but remaining within the top 20% statewide in overall and math proficiency categories.
Math proficiency at Brookhill was 45–49%, higher than the state average of about 30% over recent years, while reading proficiency was 70–74%, higher than the state average of about 47%.
Enrollment increased from 265 students in 2019 to 366 in 2023, with minority enrollment around 34%; free lunch eligibility fluctuated near 37%, indicating moderate socioeconomic diversity.
The school served grades K through 3 with 348 students in the latest count and maintained a student–teacher ratio of approximately 17:1.
Science proficiency was 40% in 2022, slightly higher than the state average of 38%, showing stable performance in this subject area.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-3
Total Students
442 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#149 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
18
Kindergarten Students
97
70
Grade 1 Students
99
81
Grade 2 Students
95
95
Grade 3 Students
79
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
11%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
33%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
