Summary:
The Brooklyn Center Community Schools district in Minnesota has one middle school, Brooklyn Center Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 346 students.
Based on the available data, Brooklyn Center Middle School does not appear to be a standout performer. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the MCA-III in Math and Reading, are significantly below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 4.66% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and only 11.21% were proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state average of 49.59%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has consistently placed it in the bottom 10% of Minnesota middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year.
The data also reveals that Brooklyn Center Middle School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (81.79% in the 2023-2024 school year), which is often an indicator of socioeconomic challenges that can impact student learning and achievement. While the school's current performance is concerning, the data provides an opportunity for the district and school leaders to identify the root causes of the low performance and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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