Brookline High School
Tel:
(617) 713-5003
- Brookline High School serves 2,080 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brookline High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Brookline High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brookline High School's student population of 2,080 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 181 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,080 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 181 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brookline High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brookline High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #20 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 20% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 55% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brookline School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brookline High School is Roxbury Preparatory Charter School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is William H Lincoln (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brookline Brookline Early Education Program At Beacon Grades: PK | 60 students
0.0 miles
115 Greenough Street, Room 109
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5471 0.0 PK 60 - Brookline William H Lincoln Grades: K-8 | 578 students
0.3 miles
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600 0.3 K-8 578 - Brookline John D Runkle Grades: PK-8 | 627 students
0.4 miles
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4650 0.4 PK-8 627 - Brookline Pierce Grades: K-8 | 859 students
0.4 miles
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583 0.4 K-8 859 - Brookline Michael Driscoll Grades: PK-8 | 629 students
0.7 miles
64 Westbourne Ter
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4250 0.7 PK-8 629
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