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What's the one class at Brooks School every student should take?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
556
Elementary
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEDFORD·NCES 250756002049
Brooks School
388 High Street, Medford, MA 02155 · (781) 393-2166 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL556 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 5% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +9.0pp since 2016
Math
55.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.0% | 54.0% |
| 2016-17 | 55.0% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Brooks School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #283 of 920 ▲ 32 | #107 of 207 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #138 of 920 ▼ 12 | #67 of 207 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.5pp | #71 of 901 | #17 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 556 | #171 of 1,086 | #33 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #550 of 938 | #138 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #623 of 938 | #186 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.8% | #117 of 317 | #25 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
556
+73 (+15%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 585
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 556 | 44 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 44.6 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 547 | 42.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 42 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 502 | 42 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 510 | 40 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 585 | 41 | 14.3:1 | 16% (92) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brooks School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (502 to 556); teachers up 5% (42 to 44).
About Brooks School
Brooks School, located in Medford, Massachusetts, is a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 556 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Massachusetts is roughly 381 students; this school is 46% above that.
Medford enrolls 4,170 students in 8 schools, including Brooks School.
At 75%, White students outnumber all other groups at Brooks School combined. The remaining students are 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 5% Black. Among people living in Middlesex County, the White share is about 67%. Brooks School has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1 at Brooks School, with 44 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is about 12.2:1.
Middlesex County census figures show that median household income is about $130,847, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 386 public schools operate in Middlesex County, serving about 215,896 students.
The closest other public school is Medford High, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Brooks School is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 483 to 556. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.5:1 to 12.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Medford
- Medford HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Milton Fuller RobertsElementary · 586 students
- John J McGlynn Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- John J. McGlynn Middle SchoolMiddle · 464 students
- Madeleine Dugger AndrewsMiddle · 435 students
- Missituk Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
Other schools in Medford
- Medford HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Milton Fuller RobertsElementary · 586 students
- John J McGlynn Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- John J. McGlynn Middle SchoolMiddle · 464 students
- Madeleine Dugger AndrewsMiddle · 435 students
- Missituk Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
Nearby schools
- Medford High0.6 mi · 1,195
- Thompson0.8 mi · 537
- West Somerville Neighborhood1.0 mi · 397
- Gibbs School1.2 mi · 529
- John A Bishop1.4 mi · 375
- Hardy1.5 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About Brooks SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Brooks School?
Brooks School enrolls approximately 556 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Brooks School serve?
Brooks School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Brooks School have?
Brooks School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Brooks School?
Student demographics at Brooks School are roughly 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Brooks School?
Brooks School is overseen by Medford in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.