Mountain Brook Junior High School

205 Overbrook Dr
Mountain Brook, AL 35213

www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH

1,005 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Mountain Brook Junior High School (MBJH), located in Mountain Brook, Alabama, serves as a high-performing middle school environment dedicated to academic excellence and student development. As part of the highly-regarded Mountain Brook City School system, the school focuses on a rigorous curriculum that prepares seventh, eighth, and ninth-grade students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The institution is known for its strong emphasis on traditional academic foundations, bolstered by a supportive community that prioritizes both intellectual growth and extracurricular engagement.

Beyond academics, the school provides a well-rounded experience through an extensive array of athletics, arts, and student organizations. By fostering a culture of high expectations and personal responsibility, MBJH aims to cultivate leadership skills and community awareness among its students. The school benefits from significant parental involvement and robust local support, consistently ranking among the top-performing junior high schools in Alabama while maintaining a focus on the social and emotional development of its adolescent population.

1,005

Total Students

82.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Brook Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	945
Hispanic	15
Black	2
Asian	11
Two or More	32

White
945 (94.0%)
Two or More
32 (3.2%)
Hispanic
15 (1.5%)
Asian
11 (1.1%)
Black
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)871-3516
Website:	http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	1,005
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
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 7 341

Grade 8 337

Grade 9 327

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mountain Brook Junior High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	341
Grade 8	337
Grade 9	327

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mountain Brook Junior High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	490	48.8%
Male	515	51.2%

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