Brooks Magnet Middle School vs. Gordon Parks Academy
Should you attend Brooks Magnet Middle School or Gordon Parks Academy? 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
Top Rankings
Brooks Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gordon Parks Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 6-8, Brooks Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gordon Parks Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
529 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
196
51
Grade 7 Students
182
52
Grade 8 Students
151
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
42%
44%
% White
26%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
