Brookstown Elementary School (Closed 2012)

4375 East Brookstown
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
318 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(10-11)
50-54%
66%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brookstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
45-49%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brookstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Brookstown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Brookstown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Brookstown Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
96%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Brookstown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
4%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Brookstown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brookstown Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Brookstown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brookstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brookstown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average).
How many students attend Brookstown Elementary School?
318 students attend Brookstown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Brookstown Elementary School students are Black, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brookstown Elementary School?
Brookstown Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Brookstown Elementary School offer ?
Brookstown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Brookstown Elementary School part of?
Brookstown Elementary School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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