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Brooklyn Elementary School

Summary:

Brooklyn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 532 students in grades PK-4 in Brooklyn, Connecticut, which is part of the Plainfield School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, particularly in Mathematics where 3rd and 4th grade students exceed the state average by 8.5 and 4.8 percentage points, respectively.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (39.85%), Brooklyn Elementary School's performance for this subgroup is quite strong, ranking 13th out of 70 Connecticut elementary schools in 2021-2022. This may be attributed to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14 students per teacher, compared to the state average of 12.5. In comparison to nearby schools, Brooklyn Elementary outperforms many of them in academic achievement, such as Scotland Elementary School, Sterling Community School, Plainfield Memorial School, and Moosup Elementary School. However, Pomfret Community School, which is ranked 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, outperforms Brooklyn Elementary in 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency.

While Brooklyn Elementary School's performance for its White student subgroup is relatively weaker, ranking 216th out of 250 Connecticut elementary schools in 2023-2024, the school's overall academic performance and support for economically disadvantaged students are notable strengths. The school's higher spending per student, at $13,107 in 2018-2019 compared to the state average of $12,612, may contribute to its academic success by providing more resources and support for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 119 Gorman Rd.
       Brooklyn, CT  06234

(860) 774-7577

District: Brooklyn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,368 Help


Students who attend Brooklyn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Brooklyn Middle School
High:    Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)
    The Woodstock Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Brooklyn Elementary School ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Elementary School is $16,368.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooklyn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Elementary School 228th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Brooklyn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brooklyn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn School District 90th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brooklyn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brooklyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.55 301st 570 47.2%
2007 62.77 284th 568 50.0%
2008 49.67 363rd 565 35.8%
2009 55.18 344th 566 39.2%
2010 48.06 384th 579 33.7%
2011 64.08 276th 565 51.2%
2012 66.17 260th 564 53.9%
2013 70.57 207th 557 62.8%
2015 66.10 214th 551 61.2%
2016 51.96 251st 518 51.5%
2017 44.56 292nd 519 43.7%
2018 41.64 311th 532 41.5%
2019 36.11 337th 522 35.4%
2021 39.89 308th 538 42.8%
2022 40.38 283rd 490 42.2%
2023 45.74 258th 491 47.5%
2024 54.68 228th 497 54.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooklyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.38 203rd 371 45.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.47 38th 60 36.7%
2021 55.65 117th 302 61.3%
2022 68.73 13th 70 81.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Brooklyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.07 331st 455 27.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Brooklyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.88 226th 445 49.2%
2022 33.19 166th 232 28.4%
2023 37.99 150th 231 35.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brooklyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.45 286th 296 3.4%
2019 5.34 293rd 295 0.7%
2021 12.98 299th 327 8.6%
2022 10.68 241st 252 4.4%
2023 17.63 235th 262 10.3%
2024 19.78 216th 250 13.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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.

Brooklyn Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, April 29, 2019

Open Quote Office is very unfriendly, also a lot of the teaching staff. we unfortunately attend this school and can not wait to be finished. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brooklyn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 532 7 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 540 6 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 576 7 16 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 602
1991 581 3 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1992 600 3 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1993 601 0 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 543 7 22 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 505 7 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 505 7 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1997 512 9 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 512 9 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 520 7 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 518 7 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 534 6 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 543 5 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2003 543 5 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2004 533 8 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 582 1 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 671 2 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2007 590 3 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2008 540 5 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2009 543 15 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 581
2010 528 15 12 20 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2011 515 18 8 19 1 0 1 0 562
2012 483 13 8 22 2 0 6 0 534
2013 471 11 14 32 1 0 14 0 543
2014 458 8 16 45 2 1 15 0 545
2015 440 8 14 51 2 1 20 0 536
2016 413 5 17 56 2 1 27 0 521
2017 409 5 13 51 2 1 20 0 501
2018 436 8 15 55 2 1 22 0 539
2019 431 11 16 65 3 0 22 0 548
2020 446 14 12 68 3 0 20 0 563
2021 378 10 9 62 2 0 21 0 482
2022 413 9 8 65 2 0 25 0 522
2023 423 9 12 64 1 0 23 0 532

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 35.0 15.6 n/a
1989 564 36.4 15.4 n/a
1990 602 36.4 16.5 n/a
1991 613 36.4 16.8 n/a
1992 626 37.9 16.5 12.9
1993 625 38.5 16.2 1.1
1994 572 37.8 15.1 19.4
1995 537 40.0 13.4 16.9
1996 537 40.0 13.4 16.9
1997 535 34.6 15.5 21.7
1998 536 33.6 16.0 19.4
1999 540 33.7 16.0 28.9
2000 533 34.5 15.4 20.1
2001 547 36.7 14.9 n/a
2002 564 37.4 15.1 17.6
2003 564 37.4 15.1 17.6
2004 554 35.4 15.6 16.2
2005 594 34.5 17.2 n/a
2006 691 34.5 20.0 13.3
2007 607 33.5 18.1 18
2008 563 34.0 16.6 18.1
2009 581 39.2 16.1 20.1
2010 576 33.9 16.9 20.1
2011 562 34.4 16.2 21.7
2012 534 36.7 14.5 22.3
2013 543 36.3 14.9 26.2
2014 545 37.1 14.6 27
2015 536 35.0 15.3 28.9
2016 521 54.0 9.6 29.8
2017 501 36.0 13.9 31.3
2018 539 36.0 14.9 28.4
2019 548 36.0 15.2 37.8
2020 563 37.0 15.2 38.9
2021 482 36.0 13.3 40
2022 522 32.8 15.9 34.9
2023 532 38.0 14.0 39.8

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 35.0 15.6 n/a
1989 564 36.4 15.4 n/a
1990 602 36.4 16.5 n/a
1991 613 36.4 16.8 n/a
1992 626 37.9 16.5 12.9
1993 625 38.5 16.2 1.1
1994 572 37.8 15.1 19.4
1995 537 40.0 13.4 16.9
1996 537 40.0 13.4 16.9
1997 535 34.6 15.5 21.7
1998 536 33.6 16.0 19.4
1999 540 33.7 16.0 28.9
2000 533 34.5 15.4 20.1
2001 547 36.7 14.9 n/a
2002 564 37.4 15.1 17.6
2003 564 37.4 15.1 17.6
2004 554 35.4 15.6 16.2
2005 594 34.5 17.2 n/a
2006 691 34.5 20.0 13.3
2007 607 33.5 18.1 18
2008 563 34.0 16.6 18.1
2009 581 39.2 16.1 20.1
2010 576 33.9 16.9 20.1
2011 562 34.4 16.2 21.7
2012 534 36.7 14.5 22.3
2013 543 36.3 14.9 26.2
2014 545 37.1 14.6 27
2015 536 35.0 15.3 28.9
2016 521 54.0 9.6 29.8
2017 501 36.0 13.9 31.3
2018 539 36.0 14.9 28.4
2019 548 36.0 15.2 37.8
2020 563 37.0 15.2 38.9
2021 482 36.0 13.3 40
2022 522 32.8 15.9 34.9
2023 532 38.0 14.0 39.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brooklyn Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,648
2019 $13,107
2020 $13,304
2021 $15,309
2022 $16,337
2023 $16,368

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 491 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Elementary School)48.948
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn School District)48.947.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn Elementary School)42.659.2
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn School District)42.658.6
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn Elementary School)50.638.9
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn School District)50.638.9
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn Elementary School)50.644.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brooklyn School District)50.644.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students548532
 2.9%
African American119
 18.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1612
 25%
Hispanic6564
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White431423
 1.9%
Two or More Races2223
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%39.8%
 2.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Elementary School

Students at Brooklyn Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Brooklyn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brooklyn Middle School
High : Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT)
High : The Woodstock Academy

Brooklyn Elementary School ranks 228th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Brooklyn Elementary School.


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