For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,377 students in Spencer-E Brookfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Spencer-E Brookfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,377 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Spencer-E Brookfield 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#347 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
250 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
24%
# Black Students
40 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,006 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
73%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
88
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,691 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,679
$23,913
Spending / Student
$22,691
$24,672
Best Spencer-E Brookfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Brookfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 East Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
Grades: PK-6
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
David Prouty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 Main Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8505
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8505
Grades: 9-12
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Knox Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
73 Ash Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8550
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8550
Grades: 5-8
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Wire Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Paxton Road
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8524
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8524
Grades: K-4
| 417 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spencer-E Brookfield School District?
Spencer-E Brookfield School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,377 students.
What is the rank of Spencer-E Brookfield School District?
Spencer-E Brookfield School District is ranked #347 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Spencer-E Brookfield School District?
73% of Spencer-E Brookfield School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer-E Brookfield School District?
Spencer-E Brookfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Spencer-E Brookfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,691 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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