Brooklyn Center High School

Summary:

Brooklyn Center High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in the Brooklyn Center Community Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

Brooklyn Center High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and serving its predominantly low-income and minority student population. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 8.33% of students proficient or better in Math and 14.66% proficient or better in Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 85.7% in 2017-2018 to 78.9% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 82.94% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby Insight School of Minnesota, a public virtual high school, has a significantly different student demographic, with a majority White student population. However, its academic performance is only slightly better than Brooklyn Center High School, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are not isolated to the school itself, but are systemic issues within the broader Brooklyn Center Community Schools district. In contrast, the Fridley Senior High has maintained a much higher graduation rate of 92% in 2021-2022, highlighting the significant disparity in educational outcomes between the two schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 6500 Humboldt Ave N
       Brooklyn Center, MN  55430-1897


(763) 561-2120

District: Brooklyn Center Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,952 Help


Feeder schools for Brooklyn Center High School:

Elementary:    Brooklyn Center Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.9%
Hispanic:
26.3%
Asian:
19.2%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


 See top rated Minnesota high schools

 Compare Brooklyn Center High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Brooklyn Center High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.04. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Brooklyn Center High School ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.74. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brooklyn Center High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Brooklyn Center High School has the largest high school student body size in the Brooklyn Center Community Schools District. Student population at Brooklyn Center High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.9%), Hispanic (26.3%), Asian (19.2%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Brooklyn Center Community Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooklyn Center High School is 18.1. 2 high schools in the Brooklyn Center Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Brooklyn Center High School employs 28.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooklyn Center High School is $16,952, which is the 2nd highest among 1 high schools in the Brooklyn Center Community Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brooklyn Center High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Brooklyn Center High School 448th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Brooklyn Center High School in the ranking list.)



What do you think?

Your rating for Brooklyn Center High School?

Rank History for Brooklyn Center High School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.52 338th 387 12.7%
2005 5.91 374th 396 5.6%
2006 5.86 386th 406 4.9%
2007 7.16 385th 403 4.5%
2008 3.04 396th 409 3.2%
2009 2.24 220th 230 4.3%
2010 7.16 427th 454 5.9%
2011 10.71 436th 478 8.8%
2012 6.87 432nd 469 7.9%
2013 9.68 444th 488 9.0%
2014 6.74 452nd 490 7.8%
2015 8.92 466th 516 9.7%
2016 4.68 477th 508 6.1%
2017 5.04 486th 523 7.1%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Brooklyn Center High School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.79 355th 433 18.0%
2005 33.11 367th 452 18.8%
2006 18.38 369th 450 18.0%
2007 26.38 363rd 463 21.6%
2008 29.01 360th 460 21.7%
2009 23.77 198th 234 15.4%
2010 25.71 390th 540 27.8%
2011 27.18 392nd 545 28.1%
2012 36.29 373rd 539 30.8%
2013 33.40 376th 534 29.6%
2014 24.13 380th 483 21.3%
2015 24.24 386th 504 23.4%
2016 21.54 386th 489 21.1%
2017 17.10 398th 489 18.6%
2018 11.30 418th 494 15.4%
2019 10.21 425th 492 13.6%
2022 7.58 439th 472 7.0%
2023 8.09 435th 476 8.6%
2024 6.74 448th 480 6.7%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.97 48th 78 38.5%
2019 35.64 52nd 85 38.8%
2022 53.74 30th 87 65.5%
2023 43.56 40th 90 55.6%
2024 30.51 76th 102 25.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.26 168th 195 13.8%
2019 38.22 144th 220 34.5%
2022 51.66 103rd 214 51.9%
2023 42.04 131st 216 39.4%
2024 7.88 217th 221 1.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.59 317th 374 15.2%
2019 15.68 324th 370 12.4%
2022 15.80 279th 312 10.6%
2023 8.76 374th 393 4.8%
2024 8.66 369th 389 5.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.42 365th 395 7.6%
2019 5.08 376th 401 6.2%
2022 3.16 380th 388 2.1%
2023 10.07 365th 396 7.8%
2024 5.80 384th 403 4.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.59 365th 398 8.3%
2019 8.82 377th 411 8.3%
2022 7.07 383rd 403 5.0%
2023 4.51 386th 398 3.0%
2024 4.16 394th 405 2.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school Asian students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.64 70th 76 7.9%
2019 8.51 72nd 78 7.7%
2022 6.86 65th 68 4.4%
2023 12.76 67th 71 5.6%
2024 8.02 76th 78 2.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.61 89th 106 16.0%
2019 17.87 91st 103 11.7%
2022 18.54 92nd 102 9.8%
2023 12.79 92nd 98 6.1%
2024 9.38 105th 109 3.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.21 109th 129 15.5%
2019 12.12 124th 132 6.1%
2022 14.90 123rd 135 8.9%
2023 12.53 130th 136 4.4%
2024 15.03 135th 145 6.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Brooklyn Center High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 336th 414 18.8%
2019 17.17 361st 412 12.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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.

Brooklyn Center High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Brooklyn Center High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Brooklyn Center High School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Brooklyn Center High School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 736 28 24 4 9 n/a n/a 0 801
1989 710 41 13 10 10 n/a n/a 0 784
1990 668 94 21 16 14 n/a n/a 0 813
1991 699 116 33 10 8 n/a n/a 0 866
1992 689 109 36 18 11 n/a n/a 0 863
1993 648 114 40 21 19 n/a n/a 0 842
1994 623 139 43 16 18 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 591 131 64 21 19 n/a n/a 0 826
1996 591 131 64 21 19 n/a n/a 0 826
1997 551 155 88 25 17 n/a n/a 0 836
1998 524 151 119 20 20 n/a n/a 0 834
1999 522 151 121 25 16 n/a n/a 0 835
2000 499 181 134 23 13 n/a n/a 0 850
2001 447 219 142 34 10 n/a n/a 0 852
2002 357 278 181 40 13 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 357 278 181 40 13 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 339 275 171 49 15 n/a n/a 0 849
2005 292 276 177 61 18 n/a n/a 0 824
2006 246 263 184 69 20 n/a n/a 0 782
2007 214 261 167 82 13 n/a n/a 0 737
2008 191 301 138 82 12 n/a n/a 0 724
2009 185 306 131 91 13 n/a n/a 0 726
2010 180 306 128 95 11 n/a n/a 0 720
2011 163 336 114 103 5 1 9 0 731
2012 138 310 114 120 7 1 10 0 700
2013 142 320 120 138 7 1 13 0 741
2014 136 340 132 172 12 0 24 0 816
2015 133 367 168 190 12 0 40 0 910
2016 117 413 163 219 10 1 50 0 973
2017 104 385 155 219 14 0 41 0 918
2018 54 255 104 125 11 0 24 0 573
2019 52 253 96 129 9 0 20 0 559
2020 50 225 88 113 7 0 22 0 505
2021 43 237 86 131 6 0 25 0 528
2022 32 261 98 141 10 0 31 0 573
2023 21 229 98 134 6 0 22 0 510

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 High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 801 44.9 17.8 10.6
1989 784 48.6 16.1 10.5
1990 813 46.4 17.5 10.9
1991 866 49.8 17.3 12.4
1992 863 49.3 17.5 16.5
1993 842 48.6 17.3 16.5
1994 839 46.5 18.0 18
1995 826 41.3 20.0 28.6
1996 826 41.3 20.0 28.6
1997 836 45.9 18.2 23.2
1998 834 n/a 0.0 25.4
1999 835 56.2 14.9 27.5
2000 850 53.8 15.8 40.6
2001 852 54.9 15.5 44.2
2002 869 47.5 18.3 51.9
2003 869 47.5 18.3 51.9
2004 849 49.4 17.2 55.5
2005 824 53.2 15.5 64.2
2006 782 54.7 14.3 61.3
2007 737 58.2 12.7 63.4
2008 724 54.0 13.4 69.6
2009 726 51.5 14.1 71.8
2010 720 48.4 14.8 76.1
2011 731 60.3 12.1 80.4
2012 700 49.8 14.0 77.1
2013 741 45.2 16.3 79.8
2014 816 59.0 13.8 82.1
2015 910 60.0 15.1 80.8
2016 973 62.0 15.6 79
2017 918 64.6 14.2 82.2
2018 573 37.1 15.4 82
2019 559 43.8 12.7 79.1
2020 505 26.4 19.0 80.6
2021 528 31.0 16.9 81.8
2022 573 30.5 18.7 77.8
2023 510 28.1 18.1 82.9

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 Center High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 801 44.9 17.8 10.6
1989 784 48.6 16.1 10.5
1990 813 46.4 17.5 10.9
1991 866 49.8 17.3 12.4
1992 863 49.3 17.5 16.5
1993 842 48.6 17.3 16.5
1994 839 46.5 18.0 18
1995 826 41.3 20.0 28.6
1996 826 41.3 20.0 28.6
1997 836 45.9 18.2 23.2
1998 834 n/a 0.0 25.4
1999 835 56.2 14.9 27.5
2000 850 53.8 15.8 40.6
2001 852 54.9 15.5 44.2
2002 869 47.5 18.3 51.9
2003 869 47.5 18.3 51.9
2004 849 49.4 17.2 55.5
2005 824 53.2 15.5 64.2
2006 782 54.7 14.3 61.3
2007 737 58.2 12.7 63.4
2008 724 54.0 13.4 69.6
2009 726 51.5 14.1 71.8
2010 720 48.4 14.8 76.1
2011 731 60.3 12.1 80.4
2012 700 49.8 14.0 77.1
2013 741 45.2 16.3 79.8
2014 816 59.0 13.8 82.1
2015 910 60.0 15.1 80.8
2016 973 62.0 15.6 79
2017 918 64.6 14.2 82.2
2018 573 37.1 15.4 82
2019 559 43.8 12.7 79.1
2020 505 26.4 19.0 80.6
2021 528 31.0 16.9 81.8
2022 573 30.5 18.7 77.8
2023 510 28.1 18.1 82.9

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 Center High School

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,952

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooklyn Center High 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 425th of 492 High schoolsRanks 435th of 476 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Brooklyn Center High School)20.325.5
 5.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)24.125.4
 1.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Brooklyn Center High School)14.83.7
 11.1%
   11th Grade Math (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)11.34.3
 7%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Brooklyn Center High School)16.44.9
 11.6%
   End of Course Science (Brooklyn Center Community Schools)18.65.5
 13.1%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559510
 8.8%
African American253229
 9.5%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian9698
 2.1%
Hispanic129134
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White5221
 59.6%
Two or More Races2022
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%82.9%
 3.9%


Schools Near Brooklyn Center High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Brooklyn Center High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Brooklyn Center High School.

Brooklyn Center High School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Minnesota high schools.

Students at Brooklyn Center High School are 45% African American, 26% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% American Indian.

Brooklyn Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brooklyn Center Elementary School


Rate Brooklyn Center High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Brooklyn Center High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 332 milliseconds.