Best Public Schools in Brooks, KY

Summary:

The city of Brooks, Kentucky has only one school serving grades PK-5: Brooks Elementary School. This school has consistently underperformed compared to the Bullitt County district and the state of Kentucky in various academic subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 21-37% compared to 36-50% for the district and state.

Brooks Elementary School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, indicating below-average performance. The school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 77.17%, and its per-student spending is higher than the national average, suggesting socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic challenges.

The data highlights the need for significant improvement at Brooks Elementary School. Identifying the root causes of the school's underperformance and implementing effective strategies to address them could be crucial for improving student outcomes and providing quality education to the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Brooks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Brooks Hill Road	Brooks	40109	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2000	469	32	14.6	65.7%	350 (74.6%)	12 (2.6%)	62 (13.2%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	15.1	601^st of 685 public elementary schools	12.3%		16.6	602^nd of 687 public elementary schools	12.4%	1	21.0	26.0	21.0	37.0	22.0	23.0	27.0	23.0	36.0	$18,590	$1,117	$291	$1,408	$11,297	$1,659	$12,956

Cities Near Brooks

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisville	2.57 mi	167	272^nd
Fairdale	2.71 mi	4	296^th
Shepherdsville	3.22 mi	13	247^th
Mount Washington	6.96 mi	8	140^th
West Point	8.71 mi	1	319^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.