Gordon Parks Academy vs. Brooks Magnet Middle School
Should I attend Gordon Parks Academy or Brooks Magnet Middle 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
Top Rankings
Gordon Parks Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brooks Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gordon Parks Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 532 students in grades 6-8, Brooks Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
415 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1224 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1086 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
37
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
43
199
Grade 7 Students
50
167
Grade 8 Students
43
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
50%
44%
% White
16%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
