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Brockton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,951 students in Brockton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Brockton School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
24 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
15,265 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
1,112 Teachers
16,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brockton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
277 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,936 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
28%
# Black Students
9,081 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
60%
12%
# White Students
2,192 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
14%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
725 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
1,205
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,187
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,034
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,068
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,153
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,278
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,189
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,176
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,209
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,493
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
947
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,004
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
923
216
# Ungraded Students:
73
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,007 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$317 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,765
$23,971
Spending / Student
$21,007
$24,732
Best Brockton School District Public Preschools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock
Math: 9% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7252
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Downey
Math: 7% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Electric Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Brockton, MA 02302
(508) 580-7221
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Dr W Arnone Community School
Math: 5% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4440
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: n/an/a
45 Oakdale Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7685
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7685
Grades: PK
| 184 students
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