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Brooks Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 574 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 3, 2011

My son is now finishing 2nd grade at Brooks, been there since Kindergarten - I absolutely love this place! Parents are very involved, and a recent tragedy of two students dying in a horrible tornado outbreak bonded the school community together event tighter. A wonderful school, I can whole-heartedly recommend!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 24, 2008

My children went to kindergarten at Brooks as part of the magnet program. Their teachers were absolutely fantastic. They cared about the kids and challenged them appropriately. The principal, however, was completely unwilling to address or even discuss, some significant concerns I had. Her refusal to listen to my concerns, coupled with the refusal of the guidance counselor to even respond to an e-mail, led to us removing our children from the magnet program. They are very happy at their base school this year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2007

I am the grandmother of 2 gransons that go to the school. I like the safety rule. How they dont come out till they know there rides there from car pool. Very good
—Submitted by carolyn pulley, a parent


Posted August 20, 2007

Incredible school for all children and their learning styles. Brooks Museums Magnet have a welcoming staff and PTA, wonderful community involvement and hands down is the best elementary school in Wake County!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2007

Our daughter is a rising 2nd grader at Brooks and we have been very happy with her teachers, the administrative staff and her progress both academically and socially. We only have one child so I can't compare Brooks to other schools but I do know that I came into public school somewhat reluctantly; however, based on our experience at Brooks we are extremely pleased!!! We also have an incredibly dedicated PTA community that genuinely cares about each and every child at our school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 30, 2005

I feel that the staff at this school is uncaring and unfeeling. I pulled my child from this school because the teacher refused to take time with her. The administrative was not attentive to my childs needs. I feel that if you have to send your child to this school you need to assure that you are on top of their teacher at all times. They have exceeded in achieving the standards more in a militant way than a loving one.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2005

Excellent school with excellent administrators! The transformation since Felicia Locklear arrived has been nothing short of amazing. The children are actively engaged in learning and are developing a passion to be life-long learners! I have also watched the growth of parent involvement over the last 4 years as well. This year's PTA was amazing and next year's group of leaders should be even better! Sorry to say we are moving on to middle school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students89%
Female87%
Male90%
Black92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities65%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English94%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female75%
Male73%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency25%
Proficient in English80%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency60%
Proficient in English92%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students85%
Female88%
Male83%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English90%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students88%
Female88%
Male89%
Black90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female85%
Male78%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students75%
Female73%
Male78%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 57% 54%
Black 20% 31%
Hispanic 20% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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700 Northbrook Dr
Raleigh, NC 27609
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Phone: (919) 881-1350

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