Brooklyn STEM Academy

Q: Is Brooklyn STEM Academy a good school?

Brooklyn STEM Academy ranks 343 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brooklyn STEM Academy is an elementary school in Brooklyn, Indiana, serving 227 students in grades PK-4 as part of the MSD Martinsville Schools district.

Brooklyn STEM Academy stands out as a relatively high-performing school within its district. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.95%) compared to nearby schools, and it outperforms the district in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, 45.9% of Brooklyn STEM Academy students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.66% for the district. In Math, 55.74% of Brooklyn STEM Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 40.77% for the district. However, the school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (23.6%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 6.4% to 17.0%.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, it serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.9%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Centerton Elementary (33.05%) and Green Township Elementary (40%). This suggests the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism rate and potentially impact academic performance. Overall, Brooklyn STEM Academy appears to be a relatively strong-performing school, but the high chronic absenteeism rate and socioeconomic factors are areas that warrant further investigation and potential intervention.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

251 N Church St
Brooklyn, IN 46111

(317) 831-2150

District: MSD Martinsville Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
343^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,853

Students who attend Brooklyn STEM Academy usually attend:

High:

Martinsville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklyn STEM Academy ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.17. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (3.5%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn STEM Academy is 13.7. 3 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brooklyn STEM Academy employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn STEM Academy is $9,853. 5 elementary schools in the MSD Martinsville Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brooklyn STEM Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Martinsville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Martinsville Schools 166^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooklyn STEM Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	54.73	496^th	959	48.3%
2006	63.46	360^th	961	62.5%
2007	54.88	514^th	985	47.8%
2008	48.82	607^th	996	39.1%
2009	77.83	176^th	1003	82.5%
2010	73.03	248^th	1009	75.4%
2011	61.23	453^rd	1025	55.8%
2012	51.56	586^th	1015	42.3%
2013	64.44	404^th	1035	61.0%
2014	51.50	606^th	1036	41.5%
2015	50.92	578^th	1040	44.4%
2016	46.61	662^nd	1046	36.7%
2017	56.93	505^th	1033	51.1%
2018	43.70	664^th	1027	35.3%
2019	52.74	534^th	1031	48.2%
2021	58.26	432^nd	1016	57.5%
2022	43.24	616^th	1020	39.6%
2023	61.32	401^st	1016	60.5%
2024	66.17	343^rd	1010	66.0%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Everyone is very nice, I love the positive energy I feel from al of the Brooklyn school staff to the volunteers are friendly, helpful, and caring, Ive never experienced any negative situations from anyone there!!!! I am a proud grandparent to a student there Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brooklyn STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1989	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1990	267	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1991	254	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1992	258	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1993	266	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	259	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1995	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1996	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1997	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	229
1998	230	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1999	230	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2000	239	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2001	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2002	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2003	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2004	248	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	252
2005	256	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2006	243	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2007	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	234
2008	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	215
2009	192	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	198
2010	208	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	212
2011	203	0	1	7	2	0	7	0	220
2012	200	0	0	5	2	0	5	0	212
2013	196	0	0	6	1	0	4	0	207
2014	179	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	185
2015	184	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	189
2016	192	1	1	8	0	0	2	0	204
2017	195	1	1	5	1	0	3	0	206
2018	183	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	188
2019	178	0	0	6	0	0	3	0	187
2020	175	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	180
2021	156	1	0	4	0	0	2	0	163
2022	197	2	0	7	2	0	3	0	211
2023	211	3	0	8	2	0	3	0	227

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 STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	15.3	19.2	12.2
1989	265	15.3	17.3	22.3
1990	267	14.3	18.6	12
1991	254	13.3	19.0	11.4
1992	258	2.5	103.2	17.1
1993	268	11.7	22.9	17.2
1994	261	10.8	24.2	22.6
1995	214	10.8	19.8	17.8
1996	214	10.8	19.8	17.8
1997	229	13.6	16.8	15
1998	231	13.1	17.6	19.9
1999	230	13.7	16.8	23.9
2000	239	13.4	17.8	27.2
2001	248	14.7	16.9	27.8
2002	240	14.1	17.0	22.5
2003	240	14.1	17.0	22.5
2004	252	12.8	19.7	24.6
2005	257	13.5	19.0	34.6
2006	244	14.1	17.3	41.4
2007	234	n/a	n/a	52
2008	215	15.5	13.9	50.5
2009	198	15.2	13.0	55.7
2010	212	14.2	14.9	54.1
2011	220	13.6	16.1	63.2
2012	212	15.9	13.3	63.2
2013	207	16.9	12.2	67.1
2014	185	17.0	10.8	65.9
2015	189	15.0	12.6	66.1
2016	204	15.0	13.6	57.4
2017	206	14.0	14.7	54.4
2018	188	14.0	13.4	53.2
2019	187	13.0	14.3	50.3
2020	180	12.0	15.0	45
2021	163	11.0	14.8	44.2
2022	211	16.1	13.0	37.9
2023	227	16.5	13.7	48.9

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 STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	15.3	19.2	12.2
1989	265	15.3	17.3	22.3
1990	267	14.3	18.6	12
1991	254	13.3	19.0	11.4
1992	258	2.5	103.2	17.1
1993	268	11.7	22.9	17.2
1994	261	10.8	24.2	22.6
1995	214	10.8	19.8	17.8
1996	214	10.8	19.8	17.8
1997	229	13.6	16.8	15
1998	231	13.1	17.6	19.9
1999	230	13.7	16.8	23.9
2000	239	13.4	17.8	27.2
2001	248	14.7	16.9	27.8
2002	240	14.1	17.0	22.5
2003	240	14.1	17.0	22.5
2004	252	12.8	19.7	24.6
2005	257	13.5	19.0	34.6
2006	244	14.1	17.3	41.4
2007	234	n/a	n/a	52
2008	215	15.5	13.9	50.5
2009	198	15.2	13.0	55.7
2010	212	14.2	14.9	54.1
2011	220	13.6	16.1	63.2
2012	212	15.9	13.3	63.2
2013	207	16.9	12.2	67.1
2014	185	17.0	10.8	65.9
2015	189	15.0	12.6	66.1
2016	204	15.0	13.6	57.4
2017	206	14.0	14.7	54.4
2018	188	14.0	13.4	53.2
2019	187	13.0	14.3	50.3
2020	180	12.0	15.0	45
2021	163	11.0	14.8	44.2
2022	211	16.1	13.0	37.9
2023	227	16.5	13.7	48.9

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 STEM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$833 (8.4%)	$9,053 (91.6%)	$9,886
2020	$686 (7.1%)	$9,020 (92.9%)	$9,706
2021	$1,372 (11.8%)	$10,258 (88.2%)	$11,630
2022	$1,308 (13.3%)	$8,545 (86.7%)	$9,852

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn STEM Academy

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 534^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 401^st of 1016 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn STEM Academy)	75	33.3	41.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)	49.3	41.8	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Brooklyn STEM Academy)	82.1	51.9	30.3%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)	73.1	58.6	14.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooklyn STEM Academy)	31.7	50	18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Martinsville Schools)	39.9	36.9	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Brooklyn STEM Academy)	41.5	55.6	14.1%
4th Grade Math (MSD Martinsville Schools)	56.1	46.8	9.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Brooklyn STEM Academy)	43.9	38.9	5%
4th Grade Science (MSD Martinsville Schools)	42.8	32.3	10.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	227	21.4%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	211	18.5%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	48.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Brooklyn STEM Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooklyn STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N Church St	Brooklyn	46111	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-2150	227	17	13.7	48.9%	211 (93.0%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	66.2	343^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	66.0%		61.3	401^st of 1016 public elementary schools	60.5%	58	47.1	44.4			45.9	64.7	44.4			55.7		$9,853	$1,308	$8,545
Centerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6075 High St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-3410	118	8	15.7	33.1%	107 (90.7%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	97.7	11^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.9%		83.3	149^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.3%	138	82.6	73.5			77.2	87.0	88.2			87.7		$10,381	$938	$9,443
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Rd 144	Mooresville	46158	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-9210	537	29	18.8	55.1%	480 (89.4%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	51.8	505^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.0%		48.8	551^st of 1016 public elementary schools	45.8%	46	25.4	42.7	41.8	41.0	38.0	36.5	51.5	38.8	42.3	42.4	29.9	$9,375	$1,361	$8,014
Newby Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 N Monroe St	Mooresville	46158	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-9212	304	18	16.8	60.2%	280 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	66.5	337^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.6%		54	491^st of 1016 public elementary schools	51.7%	154	52.5	39.1	40.4	42.9	43.4	65.0	60.9	46.8	49.0	55.0	31.9	$10,400	$1,136	$9,264
Waverly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8525 Waverly Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 831-9218	352	22	16.2	41.2%	298 (84.7%)	20 (5.7%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	80.4	179^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.3%		74.5	236^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.8%	57	56.1	45.1	59.1	54.8	53.4	73.2	66.7	47.7	57.1	61.2	45.5	$11,450	$907	$10,543
Northwood Elementary School	Public	K-7	630 N Indiana St	Mooresville	46158	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-9216	440	26	16.7	50.2%	403 (91.6%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	61.2	398^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.6%		56.9	463^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	54.4%	65	39.7	51.9	35.6	38.5	41.6	52.4	64.8	46.7	38.5	50.9	31.1	$9,547	$986	$8,561
Green Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6275 Maple Grove Rd	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 342-0505	130	10	13.6	40.0%	118 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	70	298^th of 1010 public elementary schools	70.5%		84.6	132^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	87.0%	166	44.4	51.7			48.2	74.1	44.8			58.9		$10,466	$1,007	$9,459
Monrovia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 S Chestnut St	Monrovia	46157	Morgan County	Monroe-Gregg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 996-2246	702	45	15.4	46.6%	641 (91.3%)	24 (3.4%)	18 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	34.9	680^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.7%		42	617^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.3%	63	33.9	30.5	33.9		32.8	42.2	35.6	32.1		36.8	14.3	$8,863	$596	$8,267
North Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	7456 E Hadley Rd	Camby	46113	Morgan County	Mooresville Con School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 831-9214	632	35	17.9	46.4%	526 (83.2%)	44 (7.0%)	31 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)	67.5	321^st of 1010 public elementary schools	68.2%		55.7	475^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.2%	154	35.1	43.3	37.2	54.8	42.6	62.1	59.8	50.0	55.9	57.0	36.2	$9,221	$1,002	$8,219
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	1359 E Columbus St	Martinsville	46151	Morgan County	MSD Martinsville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 342-8488	394	27	14.8	56.1%	371 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	43.5	591^st of 1010 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.4	527^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.1%	64	36.0	36.2			36.1	40.0	43.5			41.7		$9,617	$1,743	$7,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn STEM Academy

What district is Brooklyn STEM Academy in?

MSD Martinsville Schools

Is Brooklyn STEM Academy a good school?

Brooklyn STEM Academy ranks 343^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Brooklyn STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend Brooklyn STEM Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Martinsville High School

What is the racial makeup of Brooklyn STEM Academy?

Students at Brooklyn STEM Academy are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Brooklyn STEM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Brooklyn STEM Academy.

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