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Brockton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,318 students in Brockton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Brockton School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Brockton School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brockton High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
24 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
14,906 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
1,096 Teachers
27,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brockton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
36 Students
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
263 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,010 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
24%
# Black Students
8,833 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
59%
11%
# White Students
2,027 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
14%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
695 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
484
925
# Students in K Grade:
1,132
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,178
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,006
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,047
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,143
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,149
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,144
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,173
12,455
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,369
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,031
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
820
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
932
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
62
1,492
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,513 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$317 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,265
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,513
$24,672
Best Brockton School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brockton Champion High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
596 Summer Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 894-4377
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Edison Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7638
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7638
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Brockton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Forest Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7633
Grades: 9-12
| 3,679 students
Rank: #44.
Huntington Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1121 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 580-7203
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
Rank: #55.
Brockton Virtual Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 Oak Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6222
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 562-6222
Grades: 1-12
| 173 students
Rank: n/an/a
Promise College And Career Academy
Magnet School
440 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(774) 422-0805
Brockton, MA 02302
(774) 422-0805
Grades: 9
| 38 students
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