Summary:
The 02302 zip code in Brockton, Massachusetts, is home to 10 schools within the Brockton Public School District, serving students from elementary through high school, including alternative and therapeutic programs. The standout academic performer is Ashfield Middle School, which is the only school in the area to earn a 2-star rating and ranks in the 40th percentile among Massachusetts middle schools, with 8th-grade English scores actually exceeding the state average. For elementary schools, Mary E. Baker School leads with the highest proficiency rates in English (25.32%) and Math (23.08%), while the PROMISE College and Career Academy stands out as an alternative school with 10th-grade ELA proficiency (47.27%) nearly matching the state average.
Key metrics reveal significant variation across the district. Per-student spending ranges from $15,361 at Edgar B Davis to $44,841 at Brockton Therapeutic Day School, yet higher spending does not correlate with better outcomes—the therapeutic school has a low 22.2% graduation rate despite its high investment. Student-teacher ratios also vary widely, from 3.1:1 at the therapeutic school to 17.8:1 at Edgar B Davis. Most schools show stagnant or declining rankings, with Plouffe Middle School dropping from the 38th to the 12th percentile over two years, while Ashfield has shown slight improvement.
Several interesting patterns emerge. Brookfield Elementary shows a dramatic decline between 3rd and 5th grade, with ELA proficiency dropping from 21.79% to just 3.28%, indicating a critical issue with learning retention in upper grades. Conversely, 8th-grade Civics is a relative strength at Edgar B Davis (26.55%) and Ashfield (25.66%), both far exceeding the district average of 14.13%. Overall, while the district faces challenges ranking in the 5th percentile statewide, individual schools like Ashfield and PROMISE demonstrate that targeted practices can yield significantly better results for students in this area.
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