Brookline High School
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(617)713-5003
- Brookline High School serves 1,957 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 93% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%.
- Brookline High School operates within the Brookline School District.
- Brookline School District's 93% graduation rate is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
Top Placements (Massachusetts)
Brookline High School is Listed among the top 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Brookline High School's student population of 1957 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 163 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,957 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 163 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brookline High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1671 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brookline High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 64% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 71% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 15% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 19% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 60% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
District Comparison
- The school district of Brookline High School is Brookline School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 397 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Brookline School District's student population of 7,668 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $18,211 in this district is less than the state average of $20,551. The district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $17,657 is less than the state average of $19,475. The district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
| School District Name | Brookline School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 12 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 7,668 | 1,344 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 64% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 71% |
| District Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% |
| District Total Revenue | $130 MM | $28 MM |
| District Spending | $126 MM | $26 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $18,211 | $20,551 |
| District Spending / Student | $17,657 | $19,475 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is William H Lincoln Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William H Lincoln Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brookline Brookline Early Education Program At Beacon Elementary School Grades: PK | 63 students
0.0 miles
115 Greenough Street, Room 109
Brookline, MA 02445
(617)713-5471 0.0 PK 63 - Brookline William H Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 574 students
0.3 miles
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617)879-4600 0.3 K-8 574 - Brookline John D Runkle Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 603 students
0.4 miles
50 Druce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617)879-4650 0.4 PK-8 603 - Brookline Pierce Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 824 students
0.4 miles
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617)730-2580 0.4 K-8 824 - Brookline Michael Driscoll Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 611 students
0.7 miles
64 Westbourne Ter
Brookline, MA 02446
(617)879-4250 0.7 PK-8 611
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