Excellent
#127 of 1,356 schools in AL
Top 9% in state
Mountain Brook Junior High School
Middle School · Mountain Brook City · Mountain Brk, AL
A Mountain Brook City middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
205 Overbrook Rd, Mountain Brk, AL 35213
- Math 66% proficient (2022)
- Reading 84% proficient (2022)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Mountain Brook Junior High School score 75% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 75% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
2.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mountain Brook Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 16Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average506/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$161,902
Median home value
$753,400
Median rent
$1,749/mo
College educated
88.8%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Mountain Brook City
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $17,829NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 1.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mountain Brook Junior High School is listed in Mountain Brook City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mountain Brook Junior High School
Mountain Brook Junior High School is a public middle school in Mountain Brk, AL, part of Mountain Brook City, serving approximately 994 students in grades 7th-9th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #127 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mountain Brook Junior High School
What grades does Mountain Brook Junior High School serve?
Mountain Brook Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 9th.
How many students attend Mountain Brook Junior High School?
Mountain Brook Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 994 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Brook Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Brook Junior High School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mountain Brook Junior High School rank in AL?
Mountain Brook Junior High School ranks #127 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is Mountain Brook Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mountain Brook Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mountain Brook Junior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain Brook Junior High School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Mountain Brook Junior High School a charter school?
No, Mountain Brook Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mountain Brook Junior High School a Title I school?
No, Mountain Brook Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountain Brook Junior High School?
2.9% of students at Mountain Brook Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 9th
- Enrollment
- 994
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 83
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.3%
- Phone
- (205) 871-3516
- Area population (ZIP 35213)
- 15,950
- Area average commute
- 18.2 min
- Area median age
- 36.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35213; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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