Brooks Elementary

Summary:

Brooks Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 439 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Brooks Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.48% White, 21.18% African American, and 19.13% Hispanic. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Grade (EOG) test scores, is generally lower than the Wake County Schools and North Carolina averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 56.4% in 2023-2024, compared to 69.3% for Wake County and 62.7% for North Carolina. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have also fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 101st out of 1,390 North Carolina elementary schools (5-star rating) in 2013-2014 to a low of 1,017th out of 1,502 schools (2-star rating) in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools in the Wake County Schools district, Brooks Elementary generally underperforms in terms of academic achievement, ranking, and student subgroup performance. Schools like Lacy Elementary, York Elementary, and Jeffreys Grove Elementary consistently outperform Brooks Elementary across various metrics. However, the school's past performance, which included a 5-star rating and top 100 ranking in North Carolina, suggests that it has the potential to improve its academic outcomes with the right strategies and support.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 700 Northbrook Drive
       Raleigh, NC  27609-5514


(919) 881-1350

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
844th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,556 Help


Students who attend Brooks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Moore Square Middle
High:    Sanderson High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.6%
African American:
20.5%
Hispanic:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brooks Elementary ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 87th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Brooks Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.6%), African American (20.5%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary is 11.2, which is the 13th best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooks Elementary is $9,556. 77 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooks Elementary 844th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Brooks Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brooks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.13 474th 1276 62.9%
2007 64.14 465th 1293 64.0%
2008 73.32 294th 1324 77.8%
2009 75.57 283rd 1354 79.1%
2010 71.67 361st 1363 73.5%
2011 63.89 545th 1381 60.5%
2012 69.83 414th 1388 70.2%
2013 91.96 84th 1403 94.0%
2014 89.91 101st 1390 92.7%
2015 76.84 295th 1440 79.5%
2016 80.37 222nd 1425 84.4%
2017 77.02 284th 1429 80.1%
2018 72.10 360th 1434 74.9%
2019 40.44 910th 1473 38.2%
2021 56.01 632nd 1489 57.6%
2022 50.62 735th 1514 51.5%
2023 34.35 1017th 1502 32.3%
2024 44.60 844th 1505 43.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.70 400th 421 5.0%
2019 11.30 495th 497 0.4%
2021 23.12 341st 385 11.4%
2022 20.23 448th 485 7.6%
2023 21.45 456th 514 11.3%
2024 22.48 478th 533 10.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.94 535th 801 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.78 1091st 1332 18.1%
2019 7.66 1332nd 1361 2.1%
2021 19.58 1153rd 1329 13.2%
2022 20.19 1216th 1366 11.0%
2023 10.01 1398th 1437 2.7%
2024 17.92 1319th 1450 9.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.14 458th 1405 67.4%
2019 44.80 829th 1424 41.8%
2021 59.49 535th 1440 62.8%
2022 47.34 756th 1458 48.1%
2023 37.40 928th 1459 36.4%
2024 42.15 864th 1455 40.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.05 448th 878 49.0%
2022 71.56 98th 634 84.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.08 40th 612 93.5%
2021 52.61 316th 494 36.0%
2022 31.71 452nd 500 9.6%
2023 33.60 534th 582 8.2%
2024 57.23 356th 669 46.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.65 282nd 1413 80.0%
2019 37.01 987th 1430 31.0%
2021 50.29 685th 1444 52.6%
2022 51.66 696th 1464 52.5%
2023 31.90 1052nd 1461 28.0%
2024 46.30 802nd 1464 45.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.65 718th 927 22.5%
2019 15.37 895th 949 5.7%
2021 42.86 464th 896 48.2%
2022 38.69 563rd 927 39.3%
2023 13.94 890th 933 4.6%
2024 19.43 834th 924 9.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.15 774th 851 9.0%
2019 8.82 856th 865 1.0%
2021 15.11 805th 843 4.5%
2022 22.85 783rd 893 12.3%
2023 10.67 897th 915 2.0%
2024 40.98 583rd 951 38.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Brooks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.53 60th 1178 94.9%
2019 75.57 238th 1183 79.9%
2021 81.24 168th 1172 85.7%
2022 70.30 318th 1194 73.4%
2023 63.11 416th 1183 64.8%
2024 72.45 290th 1166 75.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Brooks Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Brooks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 385 157 16 5 3 n/a n/a 0 566
1989 405 162 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1990 443 165 17 5 2 n/a n/a 0 632
1991 372 191 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 411 162 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 423 173 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 364 168 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 316 182 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 316 182 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 316 187 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 277 196 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 249 211 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 206 223 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 189 196 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 187 222 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2003 187 222 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2004 212 223 8 24 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 255 246 8 27 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 291 251 18 31 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 297 161 15 30 5 n/a n/a 28 536
2008 303 210 16 49 2 n/a n/a 37 617
2009 290 100 14 101 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 333 95 11 117 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2011 366 66 8 121 5 0 18 0 584
2012 412 65 10 102 5 0 15 0 609
2013 426 54 9 79 1 0 17 0 586
2014 419 57 7 86 2 1 14 0 586
2015 401 56 4 103 3 1 18 0 586
2016 384 48 6 108 2 3 21 0 572
2017 371 50 4 108 2 2 17 0 554
2018 370 85 8 97 3 0 23 0 586
2019 344 108 44 129 2 0 21 0 648
2020 310 119 38 129 2 2 24 0 624
2021 260 113 46 117 2 2 16 0 556
2022 240 103 34 111 2 2 15 0 507
2023 226 93 21 84 3 0 12 0 439
2024 226 90 18 85 2 0 17 0 438

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 24.0 23.5 9.4
1989 593 24.0 24.7 8.8
1990 632 28.0 22.5 11.2
1991 573 35.0 16.3 12.4
1992 594 35.0 16.9 12.5
1993 617 35.0 17.6 11.5
1994 548 33.0 16.6 16.4
1995 516 33.0 15.6 21.3
1996 516 33.0 15.6 21.3
1997 524 30.0 17.5 20.2
1998 491 34.0 14.4 23.8
1999 482 30.0 16.1 33.4
2000 459 30.0 15.3 35.7
2001 411 32.0 12.8 n/a
2002 436 30.0 14.5 39
2003 436 30.0 14.5 39
2004 468 30.0 15.6 40.8
2005 536 33.0 16.2 39.7
2006 594 53.0 11.2 30.1
2007 536 n/a n/a 25.6
2008 617 42.2 14.6 n/a
2009 507 37.4 13.6 n/a
2010 557 39.0 14.3 32.3
2011 584 38.9 14.9 31.5
2012 609 40.9 14.8 28.4
2013 586 38.5 15.2 24.4
2014 586 39.8 14.7 24.9
2015 586 40.0 14.6 28.3
2016 572 39.0 14.6 26.6
2017 554 36.8 15.0 29.2
2018 586 40.1 14.6 27.8
2019 648 42.8 15.1 40.4
2020 624 44.8 13.9 42.1
2021 556 41.7 13.3 37.9
2022 507 43.5 11.6 32.7
2023 439 37.3 11.7 49.4
2024 438 38.8 11.2 43.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 24.0 23.5 9.4
1989 593 24.0 24.7 8.8
1990 632 28.0 22.5 11.2
1991 573 35.0 16.3 12.4
1992 594 35.0 16.9 12.5
1993 617 35.0 17.6 11.5
1994 548 33.0 16.6 16.4
1995 516 33.0 15.6 21.3
1996 516 33.0 15.6 21.3
1997 524 30.0 17.5 20.2
1998 491 34.0 14.4 23.8
1999 482 30.0 16.1 33.4
2000 459 30.0 15.3 35.7
2001 411 32.0 12.8 n/a
2002 436 30.0 14.5 39
2003 436 30.0 14.5 39
2004 468 30.0 15.6 40.8
2005 536 33.0 16.2 39.7
2006 594 53.0 11.2 30.1
2007 536 n/a n/a 25.6
2008 617 42.2 14.6 n/a
2009 507 37.4 13.6 n/a
2010 557 39.0 14.3 32.3
2011 584 38.9 14.9 31.5
2012 609 40.9 14.8 28.4
2013 586 38.5 15.2 24.4
2014 586 39.8 14.7 24.9
2015 586 40.0 14.6 28.3
2016 572 39.0 14.6 26.6
2017 554 36.8 15.0 29.2
2018 586 40.1 14.6 27.8
2019 648 42.8 15.1 40.4
2020 624 44.8 13.9 42.1
2021 556 41.7 13.3 37.9
2022 507 43.5 11.6 32.7
2023 439 37.3 11.7 49.4
2024 438 38.8 11.2 43.4

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 Brooks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $383 (4.0%) $9,173 (96.0%) $9,556

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 910th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1017th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brooks Elementary)5746.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Brooks Elementary)5848.3
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brooks Elementary)50.441.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Brooks Elementary)58.151.7
 6.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brooks Elementary)52.242.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Brooks Elementary)50.441.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Brooks Elementary)59.152
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students648439
 32.3%
African American10893
 13.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4421
 52.3%
Hispanic12984
 34.9%
Pacific Islander00
White344226
 34.3%
Two or More Races2112
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%49.4%
 9%


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Brooks Elementary ranks 844th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Brooks Elementary.

Students at Brooks Elementary are 52% White, 21% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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