Summary:
Millbrook, Alabama is home to a single middle school, Millbrook Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 within the Elmore County school district, enrolling over 1,000 students in a suburban community setting.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Millbrook Middle School shows a clear strength in English and literacy, with proficiency rates consistently at or above state averages across all grade levels. However, math performance is a significant concern, particularly in 5th grade, where proficiency plummeted from 34.69% in 2024-2025 to just 23.55% in 2025-2026—a drop of over 11 points and a gap of more than 15 points below the state average. This is a stark contrast to the school's 6th-grade math proficiency of 40.34%, which actually exceeds both district and state averages. The inconsistency across grades suggests that student success may depend heavily on the specific teacher or cohort, rather than a school-wide approach to math instruction. On a positive note, 8th-grade science is a relative bright spot, with proficiency (57.68%) above the state average.
Beyond academics, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 18.1 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.4%, which is higher than both the district (12.1%) and state (12.0%) averages. With nearly 58% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, economic disadvantage may play a role in these attendance challenges. Despite the math struggles, the school's overall state ranking has improved for three straight years, moving from the 55th to the 66th percentile. This suggests that while math needs urgent attention, the school is making progress in other areas. Parents should ask the school about specific interventions planned for 5th-grade math and how they intend to address the grade-to-grade inconsistencies in performance.
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