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 equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
64 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)≤20%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)<50%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
11%
7%
Hispanic
23%
12%
Black
52%
12%
White
5%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)11-19%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
2%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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 equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
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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