Brooklyn Center Elementary School
Brooklyn Center Elementary School serves 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Brooklyn Center Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 848 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 92%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MN
- Math Proficiency: 24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 21% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Brooklyn Center Elementary School's student population of 848 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
848 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Brooklyn Center Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Brooklyn Center Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
14%
7%
Hispanic
24%
10%
Black
44%
12%
White
8%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend Brooklyn Center Elementary School?
848 students attend Brooklyn Center Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Brooklyn Center Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brooklyn Center Elementary School?
Brooklyn Center Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Brooklyn Center Elementary School offer ?
Brooklyn Center Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Brooklyn Center Elementary School part of?
Brooklyn Center Elementary School is part of Brooklyn Center School District.
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