Mountain Brook High School

3650 Bethune Dr
Mountain Brook, AL 35223

www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/mbhs

985 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Mountain Brook High School (MBHS), located in the affluent suburb of Mountain Brook, Alabama, is widely recognized as one of the top-performing public secondary schools in the state. Serving students in grades 10–12, the school is known for its rigorous academic culture, consistently high standardized test scores, and a heavy emphasis on college preparation. The curriculum offers an extensive selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, allowing students to pursue advanced studies and earn college credit before graduation.

Beyond its academic reputation, Mountain Brook High School is characterized by a strong sense of community and a robust extracurricular program. Students are actively encouraged to participate in a wide variety of championship-caliber athletics, fine arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs. The school’s environment is often described as supportive and highly competitive, backed by a strong foundation of parent involvement and dedicated community support, which helps maintain the school’s status as a leader in Alabama public education.

985

Total Students

97.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Brook High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	908
Hispanic	22
Asian	12
Two or More	43

White
908 (92.2%)
Two or More
43 (4.4%)
Hispanic
22 (2.2%)
Asian
12 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)414-3800
Website:	http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/mbhs
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	985
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	97.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 10 334

Grade 11 328

Grade 12 323