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Brooklyn Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota 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 936 students in Brooklyn Center School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Brooklyn Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brooklyn Center School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brooklyn Center High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
2,124 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Brooklyn Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Graduation Rate
67%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
# American Indian Students
24 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
279 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
13%
6%
# Hispanic Students
516 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
11%
# Black Students
837 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
39%
11%
# White Students
330 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
16%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
467
# Students in K Grade:
128
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,467 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,301 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,467
$17,860
Spending / Student
$20,301
$18,586
Best Brooklyn Center School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Center Early College Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway, Su
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: #22.
Insight School Of Minnesota
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 560-1905
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 560-1905
Grades: 6-12
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Center High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center 9 Grade Summer Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brooklyn Center Summer School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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