Brooks School vs. John J Mcglynn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooks School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John J Mcglynn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
556 students
505 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#967 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
87
65
Grade 1 Students
91
101
Grade 2 Students
73
68
Grade 3 Students
92
98
Grade 4 Students
83
102
Grade 5 Students
92
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
75%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%