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Boston Teachers Union School vs. Brooke Charter School

Should I attend Boston Teachers Union School or Brooke Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Boston Teachers Union School
25 Walk Hill Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Brooke Charter School
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Boston Teachers Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Boston Teachers Union School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,145 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Brooke Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
290 students
2,145 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
180 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#531 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
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45-49%
(Top 30% in MA)
47%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boston Teachers Union School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 50% in MA)
55%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boston Teachers Union School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-89%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
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This chart display graduation rate of Brooke Charter School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Brooke Charter School by grade.
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
26
188
Grade 1 Students
24
194
Grade 2 Students
25
193
Grade 3 Students
24
192
Grade 4 Students
24
192
Grade 5 Students
24
188
Grade 6 Students
43
177
Grade 7 Students
45
177
Grade 8 Students
30
180
Grade 9 Students
-
159
Grade 10 Students
-
135
Grade 11 Students
-
105
Grade 12 Students
-
63
Ungraded Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
33%
39%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
25%
52%
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% White
34%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.72
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Boston Teachers Union School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Brooke Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
13%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boston Teachers Union School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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