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Brookline School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

76% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

75% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts

66% (2008)

75% (2007)

67% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 49% in 2008.

Math

63% (2008)

62% (2007)

67% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science

63% (2008)

67% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2008.

English Language Arts

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts

84% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts

90% (2008)

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

74% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science

63% (2008)

49% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2008.

English Language Arts

90% (2008)

90% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

70% (2007)

69% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

English Language Arts

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 74% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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MCAS Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	74%
Female	78%
Male	70%
African American	31%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	45%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	41%
Limited English proficient	31%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
African American	45%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	57%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	44%
Limited English proficient	68%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	66%
Female	73%
Male	59%
African American	33%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	52%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	32%
Limited English proficient	29%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	63%
Male	64%
African American	22%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	50%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	25%
Limited English proficient	43%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	58%
Male	68%
African American	28%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	52%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	32%
Limited English proficient	50%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
African American	50%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	66%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	46%
Limited English proficient	67%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	73%
Male	73%
African American	29%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	55%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	39%
Limited English proficient	58%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	82%
African American	69%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	65%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	52%
Limited English proficient	55%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	80%
African American	56%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	55%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	37%
Limited English proficient	59%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	89%
African American	78%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	75%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	64%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	70%
Male	73%
African American	35%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	35%
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	29%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	63%
Male	63%
African American	31%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	39%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	34%
Limited English proficient	12%

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	87%
African American	72%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	77%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	72%
Limited English proficient	47%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
African American	41%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	42%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	39%
Limited English proficient	53%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

English Language Arts	This District
All Students	87%
Female	93%
Male	80%
African American	59%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	72%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	50%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	79%
African American	56%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	70%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	45%
Limited English proficient	66%

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

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MCAS STE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology

17% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 55% in 2008.

Introductory Physics

82% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Introductory Physics was 55% in 2008.

Chemistry

50% (2008)

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

Technology/Engineering

Data not available for this district (2008)

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for Technology/Engineering was 47% in 2008.

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 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.

Testing in Massachusetts: An Overview

See Massachusetts' state standards

MCAS STE Results by Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Biology	This District
All Students	17%
Female	22%
Male	13%
African American	0%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
White	27%
Economically disadvantaged	6%
Not economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disabilities	4%

Introductory Physics	This District
All Students	82%
Female	79%
Male	86%
African American	39%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	74%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	52%
Limited English proficient	69%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	50%
Female	50%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	55%

Technology/Engineering	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: MA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 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

See Massachusetts' state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	12	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	64%	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	17%	5%
Black, not Hispanic	9%	8%
Hispanic	7%	13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	11%	28%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$16,632	$12,808

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	63%
Student and staff support	12%	10%
Administration	8%	8%
Other expenditures	15%	18%

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