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Brookline School District

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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333 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445
Norfolk County
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PH: (617) 730-2403
FAX: (617) 730-2601

  • Grades PK-12
  • 6168 students
  • 10 schools

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 MCAS Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 77% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 71% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Science
 68% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 49% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 84% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 88% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 66% in 2009.

Math
 81% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 72% (2008)
 74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Science
 58% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

English Language Arts
 93% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 78% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 48% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 90% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 81% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students77%
Female80%
Male75%
African American36%
Asian87%
Hispanic40%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities40%
Limited English proficient44%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female84%
Male85%
African American50%
Asian96%
Hispanic63%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities52%
Limited English proficient80%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students71%
Female79%
Male65%
African American34%
Asian60%
Hispanic51%
White82%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities35%
Limited English proficient53%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female69%
Male70%
African American37%
Asian72%
Hispanic54%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities30%
Limited English proficient53%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ScienceThis District
All Students68%
Female66%
Male71%
African American25%
Asian71%
Hispanic54%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities36%
Limited English proficient53%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students84%
Female86%
Male81%
African American58%
Asian83%
Hispanic71%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities54%
Limited English proficient50%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female79%
Male82%
African American48%
Asian87%
Hispanic65%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities39%
Limited English proficient69%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
African American65%
Asian85%
Hispanic72%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities57%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female76%
Male84%
African American32%
Asian86%
Hispanic72%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities49%
Limited English proficient90%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
African American85%
Asian90%
Hispanic81%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities65%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female73%
Male75%
African American56%
Asian91%
Hispanic53%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities32%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ScienceThis District
All Students58%
Female53%
Male62%
African American25%
Asian79%
Hispanic25%
White64%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities16%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
African American88%
Asian96%
Hispanic78%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities68%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female74%
Male77%
African American52%
Asian94%
Hispanic47%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities30%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students90%
Female93%
Male88%
African American72%
Asian96%
Hispanic79%
White94%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities74%
Limited English proficient30%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
African American62%
Asian96%
Hispanic77%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities68%
Limited English proficient60%
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology
 21% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 61% in 2009.

Introductory Physics
 86% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 57% in 2009.

Chemistry
 27% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 36% in 2009.

Technology/Engineering
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 53% in 2009.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient


BiologyThis District
All Students21%
Male8%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White16%
Not economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilities6%

Introductory PhysicsThis District
All Students86%
Female84%
Male87%
African American49%
Asian91%
Hispanic72%
White92%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities56%
Limited English proficient60%

ChemistryThis District
All Students27%
Female22%
Male33%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic0%
White35%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged32%
Limited English proficient31%

Technology/EngineeringThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Science and Technology/Engineering Tests (MCAS STE) to test students in high school in biology, chemistry, introductory physics and technology/engineering.
  • Beginning with the class of 2010, the MCAS STE will be a high school graduation requirement.
  • The MCAS STE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1314
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic61%71%
Asian/Pacific Islander18%5%
Hispanic9%14%
Black, not Hispanic8%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified3%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program10%29%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$16,977$13,413
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%64%
Student and staff support14%13%
Administration9%8%
Other expenditures13%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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