Brooks High School (Alabama)

Brooks High School
Address
Map
4300 Highway 72

Killen, Alabama
35645

United States
Coordinates34°51′27″N 87°29′40″W / 34.85740°N 87.49435°W / 34.85740; -87.49435
Information
Other nameBHS
TypePublic high school
Established1908 (117 years ago) (1908)
School districtLauderdale County Schools
CEEB code011568
NCES School ID010201000764[1]
PrincipalJerry Hill
Teaching staff40.24 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment755 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.76[1]
Color(s)Orange and black
  
MascotLuther the Lion
Websitebrookshs.lcschools.org

Brooks High School (BHS) is a public high school in Killen, Alabama, United States. It was established in 1908 and is part of the Lauderdale County Schools district.

History

The first Killen school was built in 1908 on what is now Jones Avenue and was moved to the present site of Brooks Elementary School in 1935. The tradition of Brooks High School began with the 1968–1969 school year, during which Brooks had an enrollment of 325 students in grades seven through 10. The modern school's enrollment is around 780 students in grades seven through 12.[2]

Notable alumni

Freddie Roach — football player, assistant football coach for The University of Alabama

Notable staff

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Brooks High School (010201000764)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Brooks High School: About The School
  3. ^ "Welcome to HarlonHillTrophy.com". www.harlonhill.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2004.


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