Brookwood Forest Elementary School

About Brookwood Forest Elementary School

Brookwood Forest Elementary School is a public school located in Birmingham, Alabama. It serves students in grades K-5 and is part of the Jefferson County School System. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for its students. Brookwood Forest is a diverse school with students from many different backgrounds. The school offers a variety of programs and activities to help foster a positive learning environment, such as its after-school program, which offers activities such as sports, music, art, and more. The school also provides a number of extracurricular activities, including robotics, chess, and a variety of clubs. In addition, the school provides a variety of services for students, such as counseling and tutoring. Brookwood Forest is committed to helping students reach their full potential and preparing them for success in the future.

Address:	3701 S Brookwood Rd Birmingham, AL 35223
Phone:	(205) 414-3700
Site:	www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us
Grades:	PreK – 6
Enrollment:	553 students

Overview Brookwood Forest Elementary School

Brookwood Forest Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Brookwood Forest Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Brookwood Forest Elementary School

Brookwood Forest Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Brookwood Forest Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.