Brooks Elementary School

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Brooks Elementary School ranks 200 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brooks Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Duncan, Mississippi, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 201. The school is part of the North Bolivar Consolidated School District, which is ranked 106 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooks Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (98.51%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like I.T. Montgomery Elementary and Pearman Elementary. The school has consistently low academic performance across grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the state and district averages. Brooks Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Brooks Elementary School to other nearby schools, the academic performance gap is significant. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Brooks Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were much lower than those of I.T. Montgomery Elementary and Pearman Elementary. This consistent low performance suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed. However, by closely examining the school's strengths and weaknesses and implementing targeted interventions, there may be opportunities for improvement to enhance the academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for the students at Brooks Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

615 School Street
Duncan, MS 38740

(662) 337-6523

District: North Bolivar Cons School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,368

Students who attend Brooks Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Northside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.5%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooks Elementary School ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.14. (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: African American (98.5%), Hispanic (1%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Brooks Elementary School employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooks Elementary School is $14,368.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

North Bolivar Cons School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Bolivar Cons School District 106^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooks Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2017	16.70	355^th	406	12.6%
2018	21.31	330^th	404	18.3%
2019	8.86	384^th	397	3.3%
2021	12.10	348^th	381	8.7%
2022	19.07	317^th	382	17.0%
2023	38.89	236^th	377	37.4%
2024	51.14	200^th	390	48.7%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brooks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	5	257	1	6	1	2	272
2016	2	218	0	6	1	3	230
2017	3	251	0	4	0	3	261
2018	2	255	0	4	0	3	264
2019	2	322	0	4	0	3	331
2020	3	300	0	4	0	3	310
2021	1	263	0	2	0	1	267
2022	1	244	0	2	0	5	252
2023	0	198	0	2	0	1	201

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 Brooks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	272	18.0	15.1	100
2016	230	16.0	14.3	100
2017	261	15.7	16.5	100
2018	264	15.8	16.6	100
2019	331	15.9	20.7	100
2020	310	15.9	19.4	100
2021	267	17.5	15.2	100
2022	252	17.4	14.4	100
2023	201	16.3	12.3	100

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 Brooks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	272	18.0	15.1	100
2016	230	16.0	14.3	100
2017	261	15.7	16.5	100
2018	264	15.8	16.6	100
2019	331	15.9	20.7	100
2020	310	15.9	19.4	100
2021	267	17.5	15.2	100
2022	252	17.4	14.4	100
2023	201	16.3	12.3	100

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 Brooks Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,092
2018	$7,764
2019	$9,289
2020	$11,272
2021	$12,186
2022	$14,368

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 384^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 236^th of 377 Elementary schools	34.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brooks Elementary School)	17.6	46.6	29%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Bolivar Cons School District)	20.7	44.1	23.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooks Elementary School)	13.7	70	56.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Bolivar Cons School District)	18.5	45.7	27.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brooks Elementary School)	23	61.9	38.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Bolivar Cons School District)	25.3	52.8	27.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brooks Elementary School)	28.2	66.7	38.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Bolivar Cons School District)	26.7	58.5	31.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brooks Elementary School)	13.1	32.3	19.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Bolivar Cons School District)	20.4	30.4	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brooks Elementary School)	10.9	25.8	14.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Bolivar Cons School District)	22.4	27.5	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Brooks Elementary School)	28.3	58.1	29.8%
5th Grade Science (North Bolivar Cons School District)	38.7	55	16.3%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brooks Elementary School)	2.8	14.3	11.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Bolivar Cons School District)	10.5	14.7	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brooks Elementary School)	8.3	17.1	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Bolivar Cons School District)	23.9	16	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	201	39.3%
African American	322	198	38.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Brooks Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Brooks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	615 School Street	Duncan	38740	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 337-6523	201	16	12.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	198 (98.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	51.1	200^th of 390 public elementary schools	48.7%		38.9	236^th of 377 public elementary schools	37.4%	36	50.0	80.6	41.6	27.3		76.9	83.9	29.2	33.3		62.5	$14,368
I T Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 Martin L. King Drive	Mound Bayou	38762	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 333-8952	225	18	12.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	224 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	28.1	289^th of 390 public elementary schools	25.9%		24.9	302^nd of 377 public elementary schools	19.9%	13	36.0	21.1	42.3	30.0		20.0	31.6	46.1	32.5		73.1	$13,518
Hayes Cooper Center For Math School Tec	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	500 Martin L. King	Merigold	38759	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	Yes	No	No	(662) 748-2734	281	25	11.4	100.0%	138 (49.1%)	112 (39.9%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	63	144^th of 390 public elementary schools	63.1%		72.2	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%	52	62.9	42.8	90.3	40.9		45.7	40.0	90.3	59.1		83.8	$11,453
Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1101 Smith Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8588	251	15	17.1	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	236 (94.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	7.4	380^th of 390 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.3	364^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.4%	16	34.0	22.8				18.0	13.6					$13,288
Clarksdale Collegiate	Public, Charter	K-7	1012 W 2nd Street	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Collegiate District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(662) 351-0106	511	29	17.3	100.0%	28 (5.5%)	473 (92.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	14.1	351^st of 390 public elementary schools	10.0%					(n/a)	40.8	30.1	31.5	27.4	31.6	21.1	17.8	30.0	12.9	22.7	50.0	$12,668
Booker T Washington Intern. Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	1806 Sunflower	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8567	183	13	13.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	182 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.9	378^th of 390 public elementary schools	3.1%		13.7	342^nd of 377 public elementary schools	9.3%	36	7.2	34.8				7.2	34.7					$15,494
Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	871 Ritchie Avenue	Clarksdale	38614	Coahoma County	Clarksdale Municipal School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(662) 627-8605	241	14	17.1	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	228 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	10	369^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.4%					(n/a)	21.9	42.1				12.4	29.0					$13,668
Lyon Elementary School	Public	K-6	2020 Roberson Road	Lyon	38645	Coahoma County	Coahoma County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 624-8544	209	19	11.2	100.0%	7 (3.3%)	201 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	317^th of 390 public elementary schools	18.7%		30.8	275^th of 377 public elementary schools	27.1%	42	26.8	41.0	31.2	26.3		48.8	46.2	18.7	31.6		43.8	$14,410
Pearman Elementary School	Public	1-6	306 Merritt Drive	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-4484	212	16	13.2	100.0%	37 (17.5%)	147 (69.3%)	18 (8.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	12.4	356^th of 390 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.1	365^th of 377 public elementary schools	3.2%	9	40.5	38.7	25.8	19.1		14.0	29.0	19.4	27.7		35.5	$11,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooks Elementary School

Is Brooks Elementary School a good school?

Brooks Elementary School ranks 200^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Brooks Elementary School attend?

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

High : Northside High School

What is the racial makeup of Brooks Elementary School?

Students at Brooks Elementary School are 99% African American.

How many students attend Brooks Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Brooks Elementary School.

What district is Brooks Elementary School in?

North Bolivar Cons School District

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