Brookhaven Middle School
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 595 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 424th out of 459 middle schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Dr Larry Eugene Collier
- Fax: (256) 552-3047
- Website: www.dcs.edu
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Decatur City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,919
- Graduation Rate: 72.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.5
- Enrolled Students: 8,753
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 595
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 296 (49.7%)
- Females: 297 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (6.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 465 (78.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 501 (84.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 300 | 50.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 171 | 28.7% |
| White | 121 | 20.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 199 | 33.4% |
| 7th Grade | 197 | 33.1% |
| 8th Grade | 199 | 33.4% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Brookhaven Middle School
- Reviewed by Teacher on October 27, 2011
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Brookhaven's teachers work very hard to help students achieve in all areas of the curriculum. We strive to provide a safe, nurturing environment for academic, social, and emotional growth.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Brookhaven Middle School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ARMT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
ARMT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.2% | 77.3% | 76.9% |
| 2009 | 52.2% | 73.9% | 74.9% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | 69.9% | 71.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.2% | 80.2% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 72.6% | 84.0% | 86.2% |
| 2008 | 59.1% | 78.6% | 86.6% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.8% | 70.8% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 69.1% | 65.8% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | 59.2% | 61.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 63.9% | 79.8% | 81.3% |
| 2008 | 58.8% | 75.9% | 79.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.6% | 81.1% | 78.6% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | 73.0% | 73.8% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | 73.0% | 68.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.3% | 74.2% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 73.5% | 74.9% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 74.0% | 73.9% |
Source: AL Department of Education 2009-2010
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