Brooklyn Center Middle School

Summary:

Brooklyn Center Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Osseo Public School District in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, but it has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Minnesota middle schools over the past several years.

Academically, Brooklyn Center Middle School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 2.88% of students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 45.47% statewide. In Reading, the proficiency rate was 12.12%, compared to 49.85% statewide. The school's performance is also lower than nearby schools like Columbia Academy, Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle, and North View Middle School. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 84.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

The persistent low performance and socioeconomic challenges faced by Brooklyn Center Middle School suggest the need for significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes. The school's unique challenges, compared to nearby schools, indicate that targeted, school-specific strategies may be required to address the racial disparities and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

6500 Humboldt Ave N
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-8888

(763) 561-2120

District: Brooklyn Center Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
530^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,267

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.1%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Asian:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn Center Middle School ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Brooklyn Center Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.1%), Hispanic (23.1%), Asian (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn Center Middle School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Center Middle School is $10,267.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Center Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Center Middle School 530^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Brooklyn Center Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	2.42	524^th	533	1.7%
2022	4.49	510^th	520	1.9%
2023	5.36	513^th	529	3.0%
2024	5.14	530^th	545	2.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	32.62	94^th	120	21.7%
2022	25.32	125^th	130	3.8%
2023	27.70	120^th	133	9.8%
2024	29.99	134^th	158	15.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	12.27	272^nd	282	3.5%
2022	18.38	258^th	288	10.4%
2023	32.96	208^th	298	30.2%
2024	39.20	189^th	307	38.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	4.98	411^th	415	1.0%
2022	8.92	396^th	404	2.0%
2023	9.37	444^th	459	3.3%
2024	8.54	457^th	473	3.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	2.03	438^th	439	0.2%
2022	4.50	458^th	467	1.9%
2023	5.94	440^th	455	3.3%
2024	5.05	463^rd	474	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	2.15	450^th	454	0.9%
2022	3.99	471^st	476	1.1%
2023	4.42	454^th	464	2.2%
2024	4.27	470^th	479	1.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	8.34	108^th	112	3.6%
2022	7.91	108^th	110	1.8%
2023	11.79	110^th	116	5.2%
2024	8.33	109^th	111	1.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	9.62	146^th	148	1.4%
2022	11.01	160^th	162	1.2%
2023	14.82	157^th	164	4.3%
2024	10.80	172^nd	179	3.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	12.20	170^th	171	0.6%
2022	11.88	185^th	188	1.6%
2023	12.97	175^th	178	1.7%
2024	15.37	176^th	186	5.4%

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Rank History for White students at Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.23	427^th	428	0.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brooklyn Center Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	37	175	48	90	4	19	373
2019	44	194	64	97	4	22	425
2020	17	174	71	106	4	22	394
2021	20	164	64	100	5	15	368
2022	24	153	54	103	5	14	353
2023	23	160	51	102	5	24	365
2024	22	170	45	80	4	25	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brooklyn Center Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	373	25.7	14.5	89
2019	425	25.5	16.6	86.4
2020	394	21.6	18.2	84
2021	368	23.8	15.4	84.2
2022	353	24.8	14.1	79.6
2023	365	23.2	15.7	84.9
2024	346	20.6	16.7	81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brooklyn Center Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	373	25.7	14.5	89
2019	425	25.5	16.6	86.4
2020	394	21.6	18.2	84
2021	368	23.8	15.4	84.2
2022	353	24.8	14.1	79.6
2023	365	23.2	15.7	84.9
2024	346	20.6	16.7	81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn Center Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,267

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Center Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 524^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 513^th of 529 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Brooklyn Center Middle School)	6.8	0	6.8%
6th Grade Math (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)	6.7	0	6.7%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Brooklyn Center Middle School)	28.8	11.9	16.9%
6th Grade Reading (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)	28.2	13.9	14.3%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Brooklyn Center Middle School)	4	3.4	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)	6.2	3.1	3.1%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Brooklyn Center Middle School)	19.2	12.6	6.5%
7th Grade Reading (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)	22	14.6	7.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Brooklyn Center Middle School)	1.9	7.6	5.7%
8th Grade Math (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)	3.1	7.1	4%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Brooklyn Center Middle School)	16.8	12.1	4.7%
8th Grade Reading (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)	19.7	12	7.7%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Brooklyn Center Middle School)	5.4	4.4	1.1%
8th Grade Science (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)	6.7	4.1	2.6%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	365	14.1%
African American	194	160	17.5%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	64	51	20.3%
Hispanic	97	102	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	23	47.7%
Two or More Races	22	24	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.4%	84.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Brooklyn Center Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Brooklyn Center Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	6500 Humboldt Ave N	Brooklyn Center	55430	Hennepin County	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 561-2120	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$4,488
Brooklyn Center Middle School	Public	6-8	6500 Humboldt Ave N	Brooklyn Center	55430	Hennepin County	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 561-2120	346	21	16.7	81.8%	22 (6.4%)	170 (49.1%)	80 (23.1%)	45 (13.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	5.1	530^th of 545 public middle schools	2.8%		5.4	513^th of 529 public middle schools	3.0%	17		2.2	2.2	3.9	2.9		15.1	14.0	8.8	12.1		5.8	5.8	$10,267
Olson Middle	Public	6-8	1607 51st Ave N	Minneapolis	55430	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1640	308	28	11.0	82.5%	32 (10.4%)	146 (47.4%)	54 (17.5%)	43 (14.0%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	5.8	526^th of 545 public middle schools	3.5%		9.5	491^st of 529 public middle schools	7.2%	35		2.3	6.4	4.1	4.4		11.0	12.2	11.1	11.5		8.6	8.6	$16,762
KIPP North Star Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	5034 Oliver Ave.N	Minneapolis	55430	Hennepin County	KIPP Minnesota Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 287-9700	122	8	15.2	90.2%	4 (3.3%)	108 (88.5%)	6 (4.9%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	7.2	520^th of 545 public middle schools	4.6%		5.7	512^th of 529 public middle schools	3.2%	8	4.0	6.3	0.0	9.1	4.9	19.2	9.4	4.2	18.2	12.5	4.0	13.6	8.5	$23,508
Fridley Middle	Public, Magnet	5-8	6100 W Moore Lake Dr	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(763) 502-5400	632	44	14.3	73.7%	157 (24.8%)	223 (35.3%)	133 (21.0%)	50 (7.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.8%)	29.1	411^th of 545 public middle schools	24.6%		29.8	388^th of 529 public middle schools	26.7%	23	17.5	18.4	24.8	28.2	22.1	40.7	39.3	32.5	28.2	35.3	25.2	18.5	21.9	$14,203
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center	Public	5-8	6100 W Moore Lake Dr	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 502-5101	36	1	43.3	72.2%	9 (25.0%)	21 (58.3%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	8.6	509^th of 545 public middle schools	6.6%					(n/a)			18.8	5.3	11.4			18.8	10.5	14.3		0.0	0.0	$13,030
Brooklyn Middle STEAM School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7377 Noble Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Osseo Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(763) 569-7700	940	62	15.2	71.6%	116 (12.3%)	325 (34.6%)	127 (13.5%)	278 (29.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (9.6%)	26.5	425^th of 545 public middle schools	22.0%		18.9	441^st of 529 public middle schools	16.6%	16		24.3	16.8	15.2	18.8		44.8	35.5	27.6	35.9		14.7	14.7	$14,491
Columbia Academy	Public	6-8	900 49th Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Columbia Heights Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 528-4701	715	36	19.7	81.3%	95 (13.3%)	206 (28.8%)	355 (49.7%)	19 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)	12.1	493^rd of 545 public middle schools	9.5%		10.7	482^nd of 529 public middle schools	8.9%	11		11.6	11.1	12.7	11.8		27.1	21.7	20.3	22.9		9.5	9.5	$12,741
Columbia Academy Anchor Program	Public	6-8	900 49th Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Columbia Heights Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 528-4540	4	1	4.0		2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$37,560
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	4141 University Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Prodeo Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 205-9950	275	26	10.5	87.6%	2 (0.7%)	187 (68.0%)	67 (24.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	11.5	497^th of 545 public middle schools	8.8%		23.4	423^rd of 529 public middle schools	20.0%	74	12.3	4.5	7.3	17.9	10.2	28.8	19.7	20.3	21.1	22.6	22.5	14.3	18.9

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How many students attend Brooklyn Center Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Brooklyn Center Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn Center Middle School?

Students at Brooklyn Center Middle School are 49% African American, 23% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

What district is Brooklyn Center Middle School in?

Brooklyn Center Community Schools

Is Brooklyn Center Middle School a good school?

Brooklyn Center Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Minnesota middle schools.

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