Brooks Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 869-2000
- Brooks Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brooks Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky 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 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Brooks Elementary School's student population of 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brooks Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brooks Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #984 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 85% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bullitt County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brooks Elementary School is North Bullitt High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hebron Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Freedom Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- Shepherdsville Freedom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 454 students
1.2 miles
4682 North Preston Hwy.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-3600 1.2 PK-5 454 - Louisville Maryville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
1.2 miles
4504 Summers Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 869-2400 1.2 PK-5 362 - Shepherdsville North Bullitt High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,280 student
1.4 miles
3200 E Hebron Ln
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-6200 1.4 9-12 1,280 - Shepherdsville Hebron Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 468 students
1.5 miles
3300 E Hebron Ln
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4200 1.5 6-8 468 - Shepherdsville Zoneton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 448 students
2.2 miles
797 Old Preston Hwy N
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
(502) 869-4400 2.2 6-8 448
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