Brooks High School (Alabama)
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| Brooks High School | |
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| Address | |
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4300 Highway 72 35645 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°51′27″N 87°29′40″W / 34.85740°N 87.49435°W |
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| Other name | BHS |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1908 |
| School district | Lauderdale County Schools |
| CEEB code | 011568 |
| NCES School ID | 010201000764[1] |
| Principal | Jerry Hill |
| Teaching staff | 40.24 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 755 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.76[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and black |
| Mascot | Luther the Lion |
| Website | brookshs |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Freddie Roach — football player, assistant football coach for The University of Alabama
Notable staff
[edit]- Harlon Hill — teacher and principal, NFL player[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Brooks High School: About The School
- ^ "Welcome to HarlonHillTrophy.com". www.harlonhill.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2004.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Brooks High School (lcschools.org/bhs) at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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