286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 64 students in grades 9-12, 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
64 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(13-14)
≤20%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
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Asian
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
11%
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Black
52%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
11-19%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy?
The graduation rate of 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy is 11-19%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 82%.
How many students attend 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy?
64 students attend 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy?
286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy offer ?
286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is 286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy part of?
286-bcalc-brooklyn Center Academy is part of Intermediate School District 287.

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