Brooke Charter School Mattapan (Closed 2021)

Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooke Charter School Mattapan ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 77% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 78% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
488 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
(15-16)
77%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooke Charter School Mattapan and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
78%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooke Charter School Mattapan and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Brooke Charter School Mattapan and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Brooke Charter School Mattapan and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
26%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Brooke Charter School Mattapan and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
67%
9%
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White
(15-16)
5%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Brooke Charter School Mattapan and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
3%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Brooke Charter School Mattapan and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
65%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooke Charter School Mattapan and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brooke Charter School Mattapan and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Brooke Charter School Mattapan School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
How many students attend Brooke Charter School Mattapan?
488 students attend Brooke Charter School Mattapan.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Brooke Charter School Mattapan students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brooke Charter School Mattapan?
Brooke Charter School Mattapan has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Brooke Charter School Mattapan offer ?
Brooke Charter School Mattapan offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Brooke Charter School Mattapan part of?
Brooke Charter School Mattapan is part of Brooke Charter School Mattapan School District.

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