Brooke Charter School East Boston (Closed 2021)

Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooke Charter School East Boston ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 94% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 91% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
500 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 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)
94%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooke Charter School East Boston 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)
91%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooke Charter School East Boston 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
13:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Brooke Charter School East Boston and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Brooke Charter School East Boston and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
56%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Brooke Charter School East Boston and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
26%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Brooke Charter School East Boston and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
12%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Brooke Charter School East Boston 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)
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Brooke Charter School East Boston and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Brooke Charter School East Boston 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)
43%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooke Charter School East Boston 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)
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brooke Charter School East Boston 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 East Boston 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?
94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
How many students attend Brooke Charter School East Boston?
500 students attend Brooke Charter School East Boston.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Brooke Charter School East Boston students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brooke Charter School East Boston?
Brooke Charter School East Boston has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Brooke Charter School East Boston offer ?
Brooke Charter School East Boston offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Brooke Charter School East Boston part of?
Brooke Charter School East Boston is part of Brooke Charter School East Boston School District.

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