Is Brookfield Central School a good school?

Brookfield Central School ranks 1714 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Brookfield Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Brookfield Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Brookfield Central School?

Students at Brookfield Central School are 99% White.

Brookfield Central School

Summary:

Brookfield Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Brookfield, NY, with 206 students. The school faces a range of challenges, including fluctuating graduation and dropout rates, extremely high chronic absenteeism, and generally lower academic performance on state assessments compared to the state average. However, the school's stronger performance on Regents exams and low student-teacher ratio suggest potential areas of strength that could be built upon to improve student outcomes.

Brookfield Central School's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 76.9% to 90.9% in recent years, which is generally lower than the state average. The dropout rate has also varied significantly, from 4.9% to 15.3%, much higher than the state average. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, ranging from 27.5% to 44.6% in the past few years, much higher than the state average. On state assessments, the school generally performs below the state average in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. However, the school performs better on Regents exams, with several subjects exceeding 80% proficiency, such as Common Core English Language Arts, Earth Science, and U.S. History and Government.

The school serves a high-need population, with 59.9% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch in 2020-2021, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. The low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.9 to 8.9 in recent years, could be an asset, allowing for more personalized instruction and support for students. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism and finding ways to improve academic performance, particularly on state assessments, should be key priorities for Brookfield Central School and the Brookfield Central School District.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

1910 Fairground Rd
Brookfield, NY 13314-0060

(315) 899-3323

District: Brookfield Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1714^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,290

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.0%

African American:

0.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookfield Central School ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Brookfield Central School ranks worse than 79% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Brookfield Central School ranks better than 65.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brookfield Central School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (99%), African American (0.5%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookfield Central School is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Brookfield Central School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookfield Central School is $19,290.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Brookfield Central School 1714^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Brookfield Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brookfield Central School 1188^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Brookfield Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brookfield Central School 429^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Brookfield Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookfield Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	51.40	1322^nd	2206	40.1%
2007	50.70	1326^th	2219	40.2%
2008	35.26	1670^th	2227	25.0%
2009	59.58	1109^th	2257	50.9%
2010	54.81	1168^th	2263	48.4%
2011	70.93	659^th	2286	71.2%
2012	54.17	1204^th	2320	48.1%
2013	33.35	1618^th	2325	30.4%
2014	56.40	992^nd	2345	57.7%
2015	51.39	1116^th	2352	52.6%
2016	58.43	945^th	2366	60.1%
2017	54.49	1059^th	2386	55.6%
2018	46.27	1301^st	2395	45.7%
2019	37.37	1502^nd	2413	37.8%
2021	26.32	1704^th	2201	22.6%
2022	13.38	2236^th	2434	8.1%
2023	16.31	2142^nd	2439	12.2%
2024	31.07	1714^th	2445	29.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.74	930^th	2045	54.5%
2019	40.74	1162^nd	2032	42.8%
2021	14.89	1568^th	1678	6.6%
2022	10.25	2041^st	2099	2.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.49	1858^th	2338	20.5%
2019	31.92	1664^th	2357	29.4%
2021	29.45	1470^th	1955	24.8%
2022	24.40	1918^th	2401	20.1%
2023	23.86	1927^th	2403	19.8%
2024	49.16	1172^nd	2413	51.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.65	788^th	2340	66.3%
2019	46.84	1217^th	2358	48.4%
2021	21.36	1640^th	1961	16.4%
2022	7.81	2341^st	2400	2.5%
2023	15.09	2171^st	2400	9.5%
2024	11.26	2284^th	2411	5.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.77	947^th	1408	32.7%
2019	24.76	1092^nd	1338	18.4%
2021	16.43	1095^th	1224	10.5%
2022	4.64	1376^th	1399	1.6%
2023	9.42	1262^nd	1337	5.6%
2024	11.01	1303^rd	1392	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	54.00	597^th	1095	45.5%
2007	63.14	490^th	1123	56.4%
2008	60.55	592^nd	1185	50.0%
2009	57.93	692^nd	1224	43.5%
2010	56.42	650^th	1243	47.7%
2011	63.89	521^st	1295	59.8%
2012	64.31	524^th	1337	60.8%
2013	40.05	818^th	1373	40.4%
2014	54.22	564^th	1401	59.7%
2015	32.24	983^rd	1407	30.1%
2016	50.07	666^th	1429	53.4%
2017	61.85	487^th	1455	66.5%
2018	48.88	711^th	1438	50.6%
2019	40.50	830^th	1439	42.3%
2021	46.05	644^th	1242	48.1%
2022	49.29	699^th	1479	52.7%
2023	32.19	1059^th	1500	29.4%
2024	25.97	1188^th	1504	21.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.24	523^rd	1245	58.0%
2019	25.69	997^th	1241	19.7%
2021	43.78	471^st	935	49.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.09	553^rd	1353	59.1%
2019	52.20	605^th	1370	55.8%
2021	45.57	559^th	1066	47.6%
2023	21.41	1246^th	1463	14.8%
2024	32.24	1052^nd	1465	28.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.48	1013^th	1352	25.1%
2019	45.22	683^rd	1366	50.0%
2021	49.79	499^th	1071	53.4%
2023	53.56	619^th	1464	57.7%
2024	25.37	1176^th	1464	19.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.25	605^th	763	20.7%
2019	24.77	576^th	716	19.6%
2021	35.89	421^st	614	31.4%
2022	37.34	478^th	748	36.1%
2023	22.74	649^th	772	15.9%
2024	16.56	697^th	778	10.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	53.01	543^rd	935	41.9%
2006	50.38	595^th	986	39.7%
2007	51.66	590^th	1002	41.1%
2008	51.60	605^th	1027	41.1%
2009	51.93	600^th	1086	44.8%
2010	57.33	513^th	1117	54.1%
2011	58.81	530^th	1165	54.5%
2012	64.16	448^th	1198	62.6%
2013	65.82	433^rd	1217	64.4%
2014	57.07	550^th	1237	55.5%
2015	70.56	211^th	1255	83.2%
2016	60.32	446^th	1255	64.5%
2017	58.54	498^th	1221	59.2%
2018	58.16	565^th	1210	53.3%
2019	67.79	385^th	1207	68.1%
2022	65.73	393^rd	1190	67.0%
2023	60.57	499^th	1228	59.4%
2024	65.76	429^th	1242	65.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.89	379^th	1154	67.2%
2019	54.89	525^th	1179	55.5%
2023	66.57	266^th	1155	77.0%
2024	60.97	377^th	1170	67.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.08	583^rd	1176	50.4%
2019	69.56	343^rd	1193	71.2%
2023	65.03	436^th	1197	63.6%
2024	64.49	444^th	1219	63.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.77	425^th	1176	63.9%
2019	64.98	417^th	1190	65.0%
2023	64.60	401^st	1191	66.3%
2024	64.61	412^th	1211	66.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Brookfield Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.31	612^th	765	20.0%
2019	29.38	648^th	793	18.3%
2022	52.81	362^nd	738	50.9%
2023	36.74	538^th	776	30.7%
2024	34.32	564^th	781	27.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Brookfield Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	295	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	296
1990	289	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1991	278	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1992	286	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	287
1993	268	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	270
1994	269	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	269
1995	288	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	291
1996	288	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	291
1997	271	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	275
1998	265	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	269
1999	261	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	261
2000	246	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	248
2001	246	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	247
2002	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
2003	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
2004	255	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	255
2005	255	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	255
2006	259	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
2007	266	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2008	262	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
2009	257	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	259
2010	247	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
2011	236	2	0	0	0	1	239
2012	242	3	0	4	0	0	249
2013	235	7	0	4	0	2	248
2014	214	5	0	3	0	2	224
2015	214	4	0	3	0	2	223
2016	217	2	0	3	0	5	227
2017	227	2	0	2	0	5	236
2018	224	2	0	2	0	7	235
2019	224	1	0	2	0	1	228
2020	217	1	0	1	0	1	220
2021	200	0	0	1	0	1	202
2022	204	1	0	0	0	1	206
2023	204	1	0	0	0	1	206
2024	197	1	0	0	0	1	199

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 Brookfield Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	296	26.3	11.2	n/a
1990	290	27.5	10.5	n/a
1991	279	27.9	10.0	n/a
1992	287	23.9	12.0	n/a
1993	270	20.4	13.2	n/a
1994	269	19.2	14.0	35.3
1995	291	19.7	14.8	41.2
1996	291	19.7	14.8	41.2
1997	275	18.6	14.8	36
1998	269	19.2	14.0	39.8
1999	261	22.0	11.9	40.6
2000	248	20.1	12.3	55.6
2001	247	21.0	11.8	52.2
2002	257	20.7	12.4	42
2003	257	20.7	12.4	42
2004	255	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	255	23.6	10.8	49
2006	259	22.0	11.8	45.9
2007	268	26.1	10.3	39.9
2008	266	26.0	10.2	51.9
2009	259	24.5	10.6	43.6
2010	249	24.6	10.1	47.4
2011	239	21.4	11.1	45.2
2012	249	20.2	12.3	48.6
2013	248	20.9	11.8	42.3
2014	224	21.7	10.2	n/a
2015	223	21.0	10.6	50.2
2016	227	19.0	11.9	55.1
2017	236	21.0	11.2	61.4
2018	235	21.0	11.1	55.3
2019	228	21.0	10.8	51.3
2020	220	23.0	9.5	n/a
2021	202	23.0	8.7	59.9
2022	206	26.0	7.9	n/a
2023	206	23.0	8.9	n/a
2024	199	23.0	8.6	66.3

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 Brookfield Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	296	26.3	11.2	n/a
1990	290	27.5	10.5	n/a
1991	279	27.9	10.0	n/a
1992	287	23.9	12.0	n/a
1993	270	20.4	13.2	n/a
1994	269	19.2	14.0	35.3
1995	291	19.7	14.8	41.2
1996	291	19.7	14.8	41.2
1997	275	18.6	14.8	36
1998	269	19.2	14.0	39.8
1999	261	22.0	11.9	40.6
2000	248	20.1	12.3	55.6
2001	247	21.0	11.8	52.2
2002	257	20.7	12.4	42
2003	257	20.7	12.4	42
2004	255	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	255	23.6	10.8	49
2006	259	22.0	11.8	45.9
2007	268	26.1	10.3	39.9
2008	266	26.0	10.2	51.9
2009	259	24.5	10.6	43.6
2010	249	24.6	10.1	47.4
2011	239	21.4	11.1	45.2
2012	249	20.2	12.3	48.6
2013	248	20.9	11.8	42.3
2014	224	21.7	10.2	n/a
2015	223	21.0	10.6	50.2
2016	227	19.0	11.9	55.1
2017	236	21.0	11.2	61.4
2018	235	21.0	11.1	55.3
2019	228	21.0	10.8	51.3
2020	220	23.0	9.5	n/a
2021	202	23.0	8.7	59.9
2022	206	26.0	7.9	n/a
2023	206	23.0	8.9	n/a
2024	199	23.0	8.6	66.3

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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