Brooks Academy (Closed 2014)

3146 East Wier Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 24% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 47% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (11-12)
353 students
This chart displays total students of Brooks Academy by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Brooks Academy by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
24%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooks Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
47%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooks Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brooks Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brooks Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brooks Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
89%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brooks Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brooks Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooks Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Brooks Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
3%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooks Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brooks Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Brooks Academy?
353 students attend Brooks Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Brooks Academy students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Brooks Academy offer ?
Brooks Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Brooks Academy part of?

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