Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering
Tel:
(210) 633-9006
- Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering serves 1,700 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering's student population of 1,700 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,700 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6946 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 7% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering is Brooks Collegiate Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mission Academy (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Mission Academy Grades: PK-8 | 584 students
0.9 miles
9210 S Presa St
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6880 0.9 PK-8 584 - San Antonio Highland Forest Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 457 students
1.2 miles
3736 S E Military Dr
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 333-7385 1.2 PK-3 457 - San Antonio Brooks Collegiate Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-10 | 928 students
1.3 miles
4802 Vance Jackson
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 850-3002 1.3 PK-10 928 - San Antonio Schenck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
1.7 miles
101 Kate Schenck Ave
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 438-6865 1.7 PK-5 575 - San Antonio Bexar County Lrn Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 57 students
1.9 miles
3621 Farm Rd
San Antonio, TX 78223
(210) 335-1745 1.9 7-12 57
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