Public School Review - Established 2003

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School vs. Brooke Charter School

Should you attend Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School or Brooke Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
21 Notre Dame Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Brooke Charter School
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,223 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Brooke Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
332 students
2,223 students
This chart displays total students of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Brooke Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
This chart displays gender of Brooke Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
176 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Brooke Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brooke Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#77 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#430 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brooke Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
57%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
56%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
48%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Brooke Charter School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Brooke Charter School by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
44
188
Grade 1 Students
46
196
Grade 2 Students
48
193
Grade 3 Students
42
193
Grade 4 Students
47
192
Grade 5 Students
46
194
Grade 6 Students
39
187
Grade 7 Students
-
179
Grade 8 Students
-
179
Grade 9 Students
-
157
Grade 10 Students
-
143
Grade 11 Students
-
123
Grade 12 Students
-
97
Ungraded Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
82%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brooke Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brooke Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE