Brookwood Middle School

Tuscaloosa County
17021 Brookwood Parkway
Vance, AL 35490
738 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Brookwood Middle School, located in Vance, Alabama, is a key academic institution within the Tuscaloosa County School System. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school focuses on providing a supportive educational environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The curriculum is designed to foster academic growth, critical thinking, and social development, preparing students for the transition to Brookwood High School.

Beyond core academics, the school emphasizes student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. By maintaining a connection to the local Vance community, Brookwood Middle School strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit and responsibility among its student body. The school utilizes its official website as a primary communication hub to keep parents, students, and staff updated on district policies, academic calendars, and school-wide events.
738
Total Students
37.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    530 (71.8%)
  • Black
    118 (16.0%)
  • Hispanic
    70 (9.5%)
  • Two or More
    19 (2.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
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: Tuscaloosa County
Phone: (205)342-2748
Website: http://brookwoodmiddle.tcss.net
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 738
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 360
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 227
Grade 7 269
Grade 8 242
Gender Ratio