Homewood Middle School vs. Mountain Brook Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Homewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Mountain Brook Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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.
Serving 1,005 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 50% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
7-9
Total Students
1,000 students
1,005 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#28 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
344
-
Grade 7 Students
343
341
Grade 8 Students
313
337
Grade 9 Students
-
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
2%
% Black
17%
n/a
n/a
% White
67%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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