Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering
Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering serves 1,700 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering's student population of 1,700 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,700 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Brooks Academy Of Science And Engineering is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#7459 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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