Brooks Harbor Elementary School

Q: Is Brooks Harbor Elementary School a good school?

Brooks Harbor Elementary School ranks 29 th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brooks Harbor Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Fargo, North Dakota, serving 554 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its relatively diverse student population, strong academic performance compared to the district and state, but also faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism.

Brooks Harbor Elementary has a more racially diverse student body than nearby schools like Westside Elementary and Aurora Elementary, with 71.3% White, 13.54% African American, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students. Academically, the school outperforms the West Fargo 6 district and the state of North Dakota, with 46% of students proficient or better in math and 47% in reading. However, chronic absenteeism has risen from 1% to 8% in recent years, higher than some neighboring schools.

Compared to other local elementary schools, Brooks Harbor has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 22.92%, versus higher-need schools like L.E. Berger Elementary at 72.43%. This suggests potential equity concerns within the West Fargo 6 district that warrant further examination. Overall, Brooks Harbor appears to be a strong-performing school, but the rising chronic absenteeism and district-wide equity issues are areas that merit attention.

Detail:

Public K-5

801 22nd Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078

(701) 356-8310

District: West Fargo 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 50 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,013

Students who attend Brooks Harbor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	West Fargo Sheyenne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

African American:

13.5%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brooks Harbor Elementary School ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 7^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (71.3%), African American (13.5%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooks Harbor Elementary School is 14.4. 10 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brooks Harbor Elementary School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooks Harbor Elementary School is $11,013. 13 elementary schools in the West Fargo 6 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Fargo 6:

SchoolDigger ranks West Fargo 6 13^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brooks Harbor Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ND State Percentile
2022	47.84	29^th	47	38.3%
2023	37.71	30^th	48	37.5%
2024	51.36	29^th	50	42.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Brooks Harbor Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	183	38	10	4	4	1	7	247
2019	234	44	16	16	5	0	7	322
2020	270	54	15	21	5	0	6	371
2021	294	62	20	20	4	0	23	423
2022	361	59	18	24	5	0	26	493
2023	395	75	14	28	10	0	32	554

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 Harbor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	247	18.9	13.0	24.7
2019	322	24.7	13.0	26.7
2020	371	27.7	13.3	29.9
2021	423	30.2	13.9	25.1
2022	493	33.8	14.5	12.8
2023	554	38.4	14.4	22.9

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 Brooks Harbor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	247	18.9	13.0	24.7
2019	322	24.7	13.0	26.7
2020	371	27.7	13.3	29.9
2021	423	30.2	13.9	25.1
2022	493	33.8	14.5	12.8
2023	554	38.4	14.4	22.9

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 Brooks Harbor Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$395 (3.5%)	$10,863 (96.5%)	$11,258
2020	$378 (3.3%)	$11,113 (96.7%)	$11,491
2021	$926 (8.0%)	$10,589 (92.0%)	$11,515
2022	$853 (7.7%)	$10,160 (92.3%)	$11,013

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooks Harbor Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	554	72%
African American	44	75	70.5%
American Indian	5	10	100%
Asian	16	14	12.5%
Hispanic	16	28	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	234	395	68.8%
Two or More Races	7	32	357.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	22.9%	3.8%

Schools Near Brooks Harbor Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)	NDSA Reading (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	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brooks Harbor Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 22nd Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-8310	554	38	14.4	22.9%	395 (71.3%)	75 (13.5%)	28 (5.1%)	14 (2.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	51.4	29^th of 50 public elementary schools	42.0%		37.7	30^th of 48 public elementary schools	37.5%	1	46.0	47.0	$11,013	$853	$10,160
Freedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 26th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-5221	543	44	12.4	31.1%	308 (56.7%)	163 (30.0%)	15 (2.8%)	38 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	50.9	30^th of 50 public elementary schools	40.0%		57.1	23^rd of 48 public elementary schools	52.1%	7	47.0	46.0	$11,588	$1,300	$10,288
Aurora Elementary School	Public	K-5	3420 9th St W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2130	529	36	14.8	15.5%	418 (79.0%)	59 (11.2%)	17 (3.2%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.3%)	55.1	27^th of 50 public elementary schools	46.0%		63.8	20^th of 48 public elementary schools	58.3%	7	50.0	46.0	$11,467	$847	$10,620
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	945 7th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2110	413	36	11.5	28.6%	336 (81.4%)	32 (7.7%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		65.6	19^th of 48 public elementary schools	60.4%	6	54.0	45.0	$12,449	$856	$11,593
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 10th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2030	398	37	10.7	49.0%	183 (46.0%)	109 (27.4%)	24 (6.0%)	51 (12.8%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)			$14,465	$2,024	$12,441
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	117 6th Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2100	381	32	12.0	32.8%	260 (68.2%)	53 (13.9%)	21 (5.5%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)								(n/a)			$13,125	$1,339	$11,786
L E Berger Elementary School	Public	K-5	631 4th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-2010	370	33	11.1	72.4%	235 (63.5%)	50 (13.5%)	31 (8.4%)	7 (1.9%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)								(n/a)			$14,198	$1,989	$12,209
West Fargo Elementary Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-5	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 499-1055	5				0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)								(n/a)			$5,160	$1,000	$4,160
Willow Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4901 15th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 356-8360	493	42	11.8	70.2%	181 (36.7%)	186 (37.7%)	44 (8.9%)	41 (8.3%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.1%)	10.7	47^th of 50 public elementary schools	6.0%					(n/a)	31.0	31.0	$13,950	$2,297	$11,653
Independence Elementary School	Public	K-5	3700 54th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-5890	537	36	15.1	21.6%	362 (67.4%)	88 (16.4%)	27 (5.0%)	26 (4.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	58.1	25^th of 50 public elementary schools	50.0%		57.7	22^nd of 48 public elementary schools	54.2%	3	54.0	45.0	$11,752	$847	$10,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Brooks Harbor Elementary School

What district is Brooks Harbor Elementary School in?

West Fargo 6

How many students attend Brooks Harbor Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Brooks Harbor Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Brooks Harbor Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : West Fargo Sheyenne High School

What is the racial makeup of Brooks Harbor Elementary School?

Students at Brooks Harbor Elementary School are 71% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Brooks Harbor Elementary School a good school?

Brooks Harbor Elementary School ranks 29^th of 50 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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