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Park Brook Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 330 students

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Posted December 11, 2012

My daughter goes to Park Brook and I couldn't be happier. Never have I met such great teachers and staff. Everyone goes out of their way to make the learning experience exciting and successful. I am a proud parent for choosing Park Brook Elementary. Keep up the great work and THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! Lindsey Borja
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Posted August 31, 2010

We love this small school situated in a diverse neighborhood. Our kids are doing very well at park Brook!
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
65%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
50%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
37%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

54 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
18%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

41 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
48%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students70%
Female73%
Male65%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Economically non-disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
English language learners46%
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant70%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students64%
Female72%
Male58%
Black67%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged62%
Economically non-disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English74%
Non-migrant64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students49%
Female50%
Male47%
Black48%
Asian/Pacific Islander40%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant49%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students70%
Female76%
Male64%
Black60%
Asian/Pacific Islander64%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant70%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
39%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
35%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

44 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
35%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students60%
Female56%
Male67%
Black50%
Asian/Pacific Islander55%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%
Economically non-disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learners46%
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students76%
Female75%
Male76%
Black63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Economically non-disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Non-migrant76%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students41%
Female43%
Male37%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islander60%
Hispanic30%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learners30%
Proficient in English43%
Non-migrant41%

Science

All Students22%
Female17%
Male30%
Black26%
Asian/Pacific Islander10%
Hispanic40%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities24%
English language learners9%
Proficient in English26%
Non-migrant22%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students52%
Female57%
Male48%
Black38%
Asian/Pacific Islander64%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant52%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 50% 10%
Asian/Pacific Islander 18% 6%
Hispanic 16% 6%
White 15% 76%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 77%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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7400 Hampshire Ave North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
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