Brooklin School

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Brooklin School ranks 57 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brooklin School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Brooklin, Maine, with a student population of just 56. Despite its small size, this school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state.

Brooklin School's academic achievements are impressive, with students outperforming state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's 4-star rating and ranking of 57 out of 290 schools in Maine place it among the top-performing schools in the state. Additionally, Brooklin School boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.1, significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state average. However, the school faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.8% and a less diverse student population, with 89.29% of students identifying as white.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mt Desert Elementary School, Adams School, and Pemetic Elementary School, Brooklin School stands out as a top performer. It outpaces many of its peers in academic achievement, school ranking, and student-teacher ratio, though it faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and racial diversity. Overall, Brooklin School is an impressive educational institution within the Brooksville Public Schools district, which is ranked 32 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

41 School Street
Brooklin, ME 04616

(207) 359-2133

District: Brooklin Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,078

Student/teacher ratio: 7.1

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

African American:

3.6%

Asian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooklin School ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.03. (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 (89.3%), Asian (3.6%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklin School is 7.1. (See more...)

Compare Brooklin School employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklin School is $30,078.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brooklin School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brooklin Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooklin Public Schools 32^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooklin School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	27.52	159^th	192	17.2%
2007	41.37	128^th	198	35.4%
2008	61.97	61^st	195	68.7%
2009	63.02	53^rd	209	74.6%
2015	51.46	150^th	284	47.2%
2023	81.03	57^th	290	80.3%

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

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brooklin School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	84	4	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	95
1996	84	4	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	95
1997	82	4	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	90
1998	83	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	89
1999	85	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	89
2000	80	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	82
2001	62	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	65
2002	68	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	68
2003	68	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	68
2004	63	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	66
2005	50	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	53
2006	52	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	55
2007	55	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
2008	52	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	55
2009	61	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	66
2010	64	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	69
2011	61	0	3	0	0	0	2	66
2012	54	0	3	0	0	0	2	59
2013	44	0	1	0	0	0	2	47
2014	56	0	3	1	0	0	2	62
2015	58	0	4	0	0	0	2	64
2016	44	0	7	0	0	0	0	51
2017	50	2	6	0	0	0	0	58
2018	59	0	3	0	0	0	0	62
2019	53	1	3	0	0	0	0	57
2020	57	1	0	0	0	0	1	59
2021	57	0	0	0	0	0	0	57
2022	54	2	0	1	0	0	0	57
2023	50	2	2	2	0	0	0	56

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 Brooklin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	95	9.5	10.0	23.2
1996	95	9.5	10.0	23.2
1997	90	9.8	9.2	23.3
1998	89	10.3	8.6	29.2
1999	89	9.3	9.6	32.6
2000	82	9.7	8.5	32.9
2001	65	9.2	7.1	33.8
2002	68	8.5	8.0	41.2
2003	68	8.5	8.0	41.2
2004	66	9.4	7.0	n/a
2005	53	8.8	6.0	24.5
2006	55	9.1	6.0	38.2
2007	58	8.3	7.0	31
2008	55	11.3	4.9	30.9
2009	66	8.1	8.0	30.3
2010	69	8.6	8.0	30.4
2011	66	8.8	7.5	40.9
2012	59	9.1	6.4	5.1
2013	47	9.5	4.9	0
2014	62	10.8	5.6	43.5
2015	64	9.0	7.1	37.5
2016	51	8.0	6.3	43.1
2017	58	8.7	6.6	46.6
2018	62	7.7	8.0	38.7
2019	57	8.0	7.1	31.6
2020	59	7.3	8.0	44.1
2021	57	7.1	8.0	38.6
2022	57	7.6	7.5	47.4
2023	56	7.8	7.1	32.1

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 Brooklin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	95	9.5	10.0	23.2
1996	95	9.5	10.0	23.2
1997	90	9.8	9.2	23.3
1998	89	10.3	8.6	29.2
1999	89	9.3	9.6	32.6
2000	82	9.7	8.5	32.9
2001	65	9.2	7.1	33.8
2002	68	8.5	8.0	41.2
2003	68	8.5	8.0	41.2
2004	66	9.4	7.0	n/a
2005	53	8.8	6.0	24.5
2006	55	9.1	6.0	38.2
2007	58	8.3	7.0	31
2008	55	11.3	4.9	30.9
2009	66	8.1	8.0	30.3
2010	69	8.6	8.0	30.4
2011	66	8.8	7.5	40.9
2012	59	9.1	6.4	5.1
2013	47	9.5	4.9	0
2014	62	10.8	5.6	43.5
2015	64	9.0	7.1	37.5
2016	51	8.0	6.3	43.1
2017	58	8.7	6.6	46.6
2018	62	7.7	8.0	38.7
2019	57	8.0	7.1	31.6
2020	59	7.3	8.0	44.1
2021	57	7.1	8.0	38.6
2022	57	7.6	7.5	47.4
2023	56	7.8	7.1	32.1

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 Brooklin School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$23,345
2019	$26,619
2020	$26,834
2021	$29,200
2022	$28,339
2023	$30,078

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklin School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	57	56	1.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	50	5.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.6%	32.1%	0.6%

Schools Near Brooklin School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Brooklin School	Public	PK, KG-8	41 School Street	Brooklin	04616	Hancock County	Brooklin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-2133	56	8	7.1	32.1%	50 (89.3%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81	57^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.3%					(n/a)	74.3	60.0	52.9	$30,078
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School	Public	K-8	249 North Deer Isle RD	Deer Isle	04627	Hancock County	Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 348-6301	203	22	9.1	35.0%	196 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	236^th of 290 public elementary schools	18.6%		19.5	169^th of 210 public elementary schools	19.5%	67	60.2	35.3		$20,690
Sedgwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	272 Snows Cove RD	Sedgwick	04676	Hancock County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	75	11	7.1	54.7%	70 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	36.8	207^th of 290 public elementary schools	28.6%					(n/a)	50.0	52.3	38.5	$27,785
Swans Island Elementary School	Public	K-8	116 Rose Hill Road	Swans Island	04685	Hancock County	Maine School Admin District 76	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 526-4300	25	5	5.5	20.0%	21 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)	78	67^th of 290 public elementary schools	76.9%					(n/a)		61.1		$41,466
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	243	27	9.0	16.0%	233 (95.9%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	69.7	93^rd of 290 public elementary schools	67.9%		58.2	85^th of 210 public elementary schools	59.5%	8	72.3	58.0	33.3	$20,248
Tremont Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 Tremont Road	Bass Harbor	04653	Hancock County	Tremont Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-7777	118	19	6.2	33.9%	116 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	27.6	235^th of 290 public elementary schools	19.0%					(n/a)	53.2	45.0		$32,404
Pemetic Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	327 Main Street	Southwest Harbor	04679	Hancock County	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-5502	144	23	6.3	13.9%	129 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	85.5	43^rd of 290 public elementary schools	85.2%		77.3	44^th of 210 public elementary schools	79.0%	1	80.0	68.1	37.5	$29,434
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	47	10	4.8	23.4%	44 (93.6%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.7	144^th of 290 public elementary schools	50.3%		56.3	90^th of 210 public elementary schools	57.1%	54	73.1	42.3		$33,020
Isle au Haut Rural School	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Schoolhouse lane	Isle Au Haut	04645	Knox County	Isle Au Haut Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 335-2521	4	1	3.3		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$51,464
Mt Desert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Joy Road	Northeast Harbor	04662	Hancock County	Mount Desert Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 276-3348	153	22	6.9	15.0%	133 (86.9%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (5.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.2%)	93.8	12^th of 290 public elementary schools	95.9%					(n/a)	82.7	70.1	59.4	$31,214

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Is Brooklin School a good school?

Brooklin School ranks 57^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Brooklin School?

Students at Brooklin School are 89% White, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Brooklin School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 56 students attended Brooklin School.

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