Middle Schools in Mountain Brook City

Summary:

Mountain Brook City, Alabama is home to a single outstanding middle school, Mountain Brook Junior High School, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the state. This school serves grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-regarded Mountain Brook City school district, which is ranked 1st out of 135 districts in Alabama.

Mountain Brook Junior High School is an exceptional institution, ranking 1st out of 437 Alabama middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the state average in all subject areas and grade levels, with 91.81% of 7th graders proficient or better in English compared to the state average of 56.51%. Additionally, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% and spends $12,244 per student, higher than the state average.

The data suggests that Mountain Brook Junior High School's success is driven by a strong focus on academic achievement, significant resource allocation, and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.8. However, the school's relatively affluent student population, with only 2.92% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, raises questions about equity and accessibility for families from lower-income backgrounds. Understanding the factors behind Mountain Brook Junior High School's exceptional performance could provide valuable insights for other schools and districts seeking to improve educational outcomes.

District Detail

32 Vine Street
Mountain Brook, AL 35213

(205) 871-4608

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 135 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,425

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)		Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Brook Junior High School	Public	7-9	205 Overbrook Dr	Mountain Brook	35213	Jefferson County	Mountain Brook City	No	No	No	No	(205) 871-3516	1,005	83	12.1	3.3%	945 (94.0%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.5%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.2%)	98.5	4^th of 439 public middle schools	99.1%		98.4	3^rd of 442 public middle schools	99.3%	1	76.4	72.8	84.8	91.8	82.6	$12,244	$113	$12,131

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vestavia Hills City	2.23 mi	9	2^nd
Birmingham City	3.29 mi	51	113^th
Independence Preparatory Academy	3.78 mi	1
Jefferson County	3.79 mi	57	101^st
Homewood City	3.86 mi	5	6^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.