Brooks School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
Find Old Friends From Brooks School
Use the form below to search for alumni from Brooks School.
School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 589 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 667th out of 1,070 elementary schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 388 High Street, Medford, MA 02155
School District Details
- Medford School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,889
- Graduation Rate: 84.3%
- Dropout Rate: 3.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 4,854
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 589
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 312 (53.0%)
- Females: 277 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (3.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 70 (11.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 89 (15.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 65 | 11.0% |
| Asian | 34 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 4.9% |
| White | 435 | 73.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 98 | 16.6% |
| 1st Grade | 88 | 14.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 92 | 15.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 113 | 19.2% |
| 4th Grade | 103 | 17.5% |
| 5th Grade | 95 | 16.1% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
The Overall Rating is the school's average rating from parents, students, school faculty and staff. The highest rating is five apples and the lowest is one apple.
Share Your Review About This School
1 review for Brooks School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 30, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - the principal here is amazing he is always watching for bad behavior and nips it right in the bud. i love to see it.
Sponsored Links
Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Brooks School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on MCAS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCAS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 53.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 55.0% | 57.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 52.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 51.0% | 60.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 51.0% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 42.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 35.0% | 48.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | - | - |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 47.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | - | - |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 51.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | - | - |
Source: MA Department of Education 2009-2010
School Map and Similar Schools Nearby
Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
| Thompson School KG-5 | 316 Students | 0.8 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| West Somerville Neighborhood School KG-8 | 323 Students | 1.0 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| John A Bishop School KG-5 | 356 Students | 1.4 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Milton Fuller Roberts School PK-5 | 604 Students | 1.5 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Hardy School KG-5 | 351 Students | 1.5 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Benjamin G Brown School KG-6 | 255 Students | 1.8 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| John J Mcglynn Elementary School PK-5 | 598 Students | 1.8 miles away |  5 out of 5 | |
| Christopher Columbus School KG-5 | 491 Students | 1.9 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Peabody School PK-8 | 520 Students | 2.0 miles away |  1 out of 5 | |
| M Norcross Stratton School KG-5 | 330 Students | 2.1 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
Compare This School To Nearby Schools ->
School Community Forum
Join a discussion about Brooks School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Popular Discussion Topics
- Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
- School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
- After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
- News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
- Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
Navigation
Can't Find What You Are Looking For?
Rankings
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
All About Backpacks
Your child riffles through his backpack to find homework assignments, his MP3 player, lunch money...
Your child riffles through his backpack to find homework assignments, his MP3 player, lunch money...
Breakfast, Kids and Learning
For generations parents have been telling their kids that breakfast is the most important meal of...
For generations parents have been telling their kids that breakfast is the most important meal of...
Keep Morning Stress at a Minimum: Establish a Routine
Morning! It can be a time of stress. The kids are fighting over who gets to use the bathroom first,...
Morning! It can be a time of stress. The kids are fighting over who gets to use the bathroom first,...