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Brookhaven Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1136 students

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3 stars

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Posted October 13, 2010

Brookhaven Middle School is a very unique school with caring teachers, administrators and staff. Students' needs are their number one priority.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 8, 2008

There is really not a problem with the school or administartion istelf, its the students that go there. Having been going to Oak Park, everyone talks about how the teachers and staff try their best but the students simply do not want to learn and instead bully one another. The school has good security, just not enough good students.
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 9, 2008

This school is horrible! It's ridiculous that Decatur has three middle schools two of which are equal, Cedar Ridge and Oak Park, and then there's Brookhaven.This school is way unbalanced compared to the others. A high percent of Decatur's youth is denied a proper education because of the parent's disability to pay for a house in a different area. I knew someone who went there until he was pulled out to be home schooled. EVERY morning the parent would worry about her kid's safety, her kid's safety in a MIDDLE SCHOOL! As one of the parent below said they cared more about a shirt than a child's EDUCATION!! It's also pitiful when a parent rather send their CHILD to a different state and LIVE with someone else than send to this school. Decatur city school has a problem and they need to FIX IT.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 3, 2008

this school has major problems with disciplin and the administration leaves a lot to be desired. I would not send my child to BMS.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 10, 2005

This school has a major discipline problem. If the kids who needed discipline were dealt with appropriately there wouldn't be as much trouble. The good kids who are there to learn are the ones who get in trouble. All they are interested in is whether there is a witness or not instead of believing the good kids who get picked on. There is no leadership whatsoever in this school. There is also no caring. Principals and teachers both don't show any caring at all for these kids. They don't even contact you when your childs grades start to drop from A's to D's
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 31, 2004

There is such a discipline problem that learning is not an option at that school. I have volunteered three times this year and last year to no avail. They are more worried about a students shirt being tucked in than they are about that student learning. I think most teachers there are good but you have no parental involvement and a lot of children with parents who do not care if they get a education or not. They just want them out of the house for the day. I have a friend who is sending her child to live with a relative in Georgia to get him out of that school. I wish we could leave too. It is a bad school. Other than rezoning, I do not know what would help Brookhaven.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

201 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
46%

2007

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

201 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
68%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

196 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
33%

2007

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

196 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
66%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

198 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
52%

2007

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

199 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
59%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students57%
Female57%
Male57%
Black52%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White71%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education19%
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners39%
Proficient in English61%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant58%

Reading

All Students61%
Female66%
Male57%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Special education16%
Students without disabilities71%
English language learners42%
Proficient in English65%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant62%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students40%
Female42%
Male37%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic42%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White40%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Special education4%
Students without disabilities45%
English language learners8%
Proficient in English45%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant40%

Reading

All Students73%
Female77%
Male68%
Black74%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White69%
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Special education21%
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant73%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female59%
Male58%
Black53%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White58%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Special education17%
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English60%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant59%

Reading

All Students55%
Female58%
Male52%
Black55%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White59%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Special education10%
Students without disabilities63%
English language learners13%
Proficient in English61%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant55%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2010.

190 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
28%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students32%
Female36%
Male27%
Black33%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic32%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White30%
Free and reduced-price lunch32%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Special education0%
Students without disabilities37%
English language learners11%
Proficient in English36%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant32%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 54% 35%
Hispanic 23% 4%
White 22% 59%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 83%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1302 5th Ave SW
Decatur, AL 35601
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Phone: (256) 552-3045

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