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School Comparison

Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
vs.
Brookwood Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Brookwood Middle School
  • Brookwood Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle (410:1 vs. 166:1).
  • Brookwood Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle (231 vs. 12).
  • Brookwood Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle (159 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Brookwood Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle (231 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Brookwood Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle (77 vs. 74).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Brookwood Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle (159 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Brookwood Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle (410:1 vs. 166:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
$14,227.07
Brookwood Middle School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
39.8%
Brookwood Middle School
28.4%
State revenue share
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
43.5%
Brookwood Middle School
58%
Federal revenue share
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
16.7%
Brookwood Middle School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
23.6%
Brookwood Middle School
22.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Poverty rate
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Unemployment rate
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.