Brooklyn Center School District

6300 Shingle Creek Parkway, Suite 286
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-2124
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brooklyn Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota 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 3 public middle schools serving 695 students in Brooklyn Center School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Brooklyn Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Brooklyn Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has increased from 55% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#425 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Brooklyn Center   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn Center   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-39%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn Center   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Brooklyn Center   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.58
# American Indian Students
35 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
273 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
527 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
10%
# Black Students
834 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
38%
12%
# White Students
334 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
15%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
112
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
123
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,060 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,898 is higher than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Brooklyn Center   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Brooklyn Center   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,060
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Brooklyn Center   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,898
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Brooklyn Center   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brooklyn Center School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Insight School Of Minnesota
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6120 Earle Brown Drive Ste #20
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 560-1905
Grades: 6-12
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn Center Middle School Alc
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Center Middle School
Math: 4% | Reading: 22%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,167 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 62% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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