Brooks Elementary School vs. Rogers High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Brooks Elementary School in Killen, AL is ranked #168 in the state in 2023, showing improvement from #301 in 2021 but a decline from its peak rank of #105 in 2014; it consistently ranks in the top 20% for overall testing performance in Alabama.
Math proficiency was 53% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 62%, also higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 40–44%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 853 students in grades Pre–K through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; minority enrollment accounted for 15%, with 40% of students eligible for free lunch, marking an increase from 29% eligibility in 2019.
Graduation rates have consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, indicating strong student retention and completion in this Lauderdale County public elementary school.
Rogers High School, a Florence, AL public school serving grades 7–12 with 539 students and a 15:1 student–teacher ratio, ranked #801 in the state in 2023, declining from #285 in 2019.
Math proficiency was 11%, lower than the state average of 30%, showing a significant decline from 59% in 2019; reading proficiency was 47%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency stood at 33%, lower than the state average of 38% in 2022, with a slight improvement from 24% in 2021.
Enrollment declined from over 1,100 students in 2021 to 539 in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 44%, indicating socioeconomic shifts.
Graduation rates ranged from 90% to 94%, consistently higher than the Alabama state average of about 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
853 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#801 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
-
Kindergarten Students
105
-
Grade 1 Students
104
-
Grade 2 Students
103
-
Grade 3 Students
115
-
Grade 4 Students
105
-
Grade 5 Students
127
-
Grade 6 Students
116
-
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Grade 9 Students
-
90
Grade 10 Students
-
100
Grade 11 Students
-
87
Grade 12 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
85%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
