Brookwood Forest Elementary School

3701 S Brookwood Rd
Mountain Brook, AL 35223

www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/BWF

579 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Brookwood Forest Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the affluent community of Mountain Brook, Alabama. Serving students in grades K-6, the school is part of the Mountain Brook City School District, a system consistently ranked among the top-performing districts in the state. The school is known for its strong academic focus, dedicated faculty, and a supportive community culture that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the development of strong character in its students.

Beyond its rigorous curriculum, Brookwood Forest places a significant emphasis on creating a well-rounded educational experience. The school benefits from active parent involvement and high levels of community engagement, which support a wide range of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. Its location in Mountain Brook, a suburb of Birmingham, allows the school to provide a small-community atmosphere while maintaining the resources and high academic standards typical of a top-tier educational institution.

579

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookwood Forest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	543
Hispanic	12
Black	6
Asian	4
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
543 (93.8%)
Two or More
13 (2.2%)
Hispanic
12 (2.1%)
Black
6 (1.0%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mountain Brook City
Phone:	(205)414-3700
Website:	http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/BWF
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 72