Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Julian, CA, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 379 students. The school is part of the Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy District.
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. In 2022-2023, the school had a low four-year graduation rate of 63.9%, significantly lower than the 100% rate at JCS - Pine Valley and 89.3% at Mountain Valley Academy. Brookfield also had a high dropout rate of 30.6%, compared to 0% at JCS - Pine Valley and 7.1% at Mountain Valley Academy. Academically, Brookfield consistently underperforms the state average in standardized tests, with only 34.62% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 55.73%.
Brookfield's challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.45% to 78.91% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 23.8 to 35.6 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic struggles. While Brookfield's virtual model appears effective at reducing chronic absenteeism, it does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the school's socioeconomic factors and exploring best practices from the higher-performing nearby schools, such as JCS - Pine Valley and Mountain Valley Academy, could be important steps in improving Brookfield's performance.
In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy.
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Students at Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 9.0% of California alternative schools.