Brooklyn City School District

9200 Biddulph Rd
Brooklyn, OH 44144-2614
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brooklyn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,165 students in Brooklyn City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Brooklyn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
1,165 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
33,106 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Brooklyn City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#568 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brooklyn City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooklyn City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooklyn City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooklyn City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brooklyn City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
276 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
8%
# Black Students
110 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
10%
23%
# White Students
596 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
51%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
65
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,903 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,823 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brooklyn City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brooklyn City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,903
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brooklyn City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,823
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brooklyn City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brooklyn City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooklyn Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8127
Grades: PK-7
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
Brooklyn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8162
Grades: 8-12
| 515 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,165 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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