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Manning Elementary School vs. Brooke Charter School

Should you attend Manning Elementary 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
Manning Elementary School
130 Louders Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Brooke Charter School
190 Cummins Highway
Roslindale, MA 02131
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Manning Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Manning Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
160 students
2,223 students
This chart displays total students of Manning Elementary 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 Manning Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Brooke Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
176 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Manning Elementary 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
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manning Elementary 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

#240 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#430 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manning Elementary 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MA)
57%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manning Elementary 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 Manning Elementary 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.
60-79%
(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 Manning Elementary 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.
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90-94%
(Top 50% in MA)
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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 Manning Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Brooke Charter School by grade.
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
21
188
Grade 1 Students
23
196
Grade 2 Students
23
193
Grade 3 Students
18
193
Grade 4 Students
24
192
Grade 5 Students
21
194
Grade 6 Students
19
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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manning Elementary 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
21%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manning Elementary 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
12%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manning Elementary 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
52%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manning Elementary 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
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manning Elementary 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.
0.66
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Manning Elementary 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
38%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manning Elementary 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
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manning Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 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.
 
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