Brookland Middle

Summary:

Brookland Middle is a public middle school located in Richmond, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,074 students. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookland Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 388-413 out of 409-424 schools over the past 10 years. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance compared to other Virginia middle schools. Brookland Middle has a significantly higher percentage of minority students, with 44.32% African American and 29.24% Hispanic, compared to only 16.76% White. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.01% to 89.57% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Brookland Middle consistently underperforms the Henrico County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across all subject areas and grade levels.

The performance gap between Brookland Middle and the surrounding schools, such as Dogwood Middle, Albert Hill Middle, and Quioccasin Middle, as well as the state, appears to be widening over time. Brookland Middle's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 1-2% of Virginia middle schools for Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students in various subject areas. Despite the school's low academic performance, Brookland Middle's per-student spending has increased, suggesting that additional resources have not translated into improved student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9200 Lydell Dr
       Richmond, VA  23228


(804) 261-5000

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,859 Help


Students who attend Brookland Middle usually attend:

High:    Hermitage High

Feeder schools for Brookland Middle:

Elementary:    Chamberlayne Elementary
    Dumbarton Elementary
    Longdale Elementary
    Maude Trevvett Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  1,074

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
Hispanic:
29.2%
White:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brookland Middle ranks worse than 96.9% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.63. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Brookland Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookland Middle is $8,859, which is the 4th highest among 12 middle schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookland Middle 404th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Brookland Middle in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 55.58 178th 340 47.6%
2006 40.32 259th 383 32.4%
2007 54.98 165th 387 57.4%
2008 46.44 231st 391 40.9%
2009 44.39 231st 390 40.8%
2010 43.78 252nd 408 38.2%
2011 33.49 326th 413 21.1%
2012 24.48 361st 413 12.6%
2013 26.74 335th 416 19.5%
2014 12.98 388th 416 6.7%
2015 4.15 402nd 412 2.4%
2016 8.34 394th 409 3.7%
2017 12.21 388th 415 6.5%
2018 16.22 388th 413 6.1%
2019 16.00 388th 424 8.5%
2021 5.05 413th 419 1.4%
2022 6.30 399th 415 3.9%
2023 4.45 409th 422 3.1%
2024 5.63 404th 417 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.52 98th 100 2.0%
2024 16.34 121st 122 0.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.49 385th 402 4.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.88 398th 411 3.2%
2024 6.99 393rd 407 3.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.94 266th 278 4.3%
2024 9.86 267th 281 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.10 401st 409 2.0%
2024 5.12 397th 407 2.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.43 128th 128 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.48 282nd 298 5.4%
2024 16.84 267th 299 10.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.07 273rd 275 0.7%
2024 4.30 271st 272 0.4%
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Rank History for White students at Brookland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.29 401st 402 0.2%
2024 6.69 386th 396 2.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, March 29, 2019

Open Quote This school is not the best school, but lot of good teachers at this school. It you try you will likely easy pass. FOLLOW THE RULES or you will get a lot of A.L.C Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Open Quote Love Brookland Middle School. The teachers are dedicated and the administrators are committed to keeping students safe. This is not considered the best school in the county due to high poverty and transient families, but I know my child would not get a better education at any other school. Sometimes you need to see things with your own eyes. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Open Quote bad Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brookland Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1265 1265
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1233 1233
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1336 1336
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1371 1371
1993 841 455 41 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1357
1994 817 452 54 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1344
1995 823 427 51 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1316
1996 823 427 51 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1316
1997 762 436 39 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1258
1998 735 370 35 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1160
1999 696 375 37 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1128
2000 751 395 37 23 3 n/a n/a -4 1205
2001 693 451 54 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1228
2002 607 527 59 52 6 n/a n/a 26 1277
2003 607 527 59 52 6 n/a n/a 26 1277
2004 633 538 56 61 6 n/a n/a 59 1353
2005 456 473 60 79 4 n/a n/a 88 1160
2006 418 515 65 87 3 n/a n/a 104 1192
2007 391 546 68 101 2 n/a n/a 94 1202
2008 364 553 63 101 2 n/a n/a 60 1143
2009 376 557 54 109 2 n/a n/a 44 1142
2010 345 573 49 108 2 n/a n/a 48 1125
2011 226 535 50 137 0 3 31 0 982
2012 248 537 47 153 1 2 53 0 1041
2013 211 545 38 172 4 2 54 0 1026
2014 219 574 43 202 5 1 40 0 1084
2015 185 533 55 233 6 0 47 0 1059
2016 193 491 65 221 2 0 59 0 1031
2017 191 495 56 248 2 1 62 0 1055
2018 212 514 58 288 0 1 65 0 1138
2019 206 527 65 291 4 0 66 0 1159
2020 203 551 66 327 5 1 75 0 1228
2021 187 529 60 313 5 1 62 0 1157
2022 187 506 52 324 2 1 57 0 1129
2023 180 476 49 314 2 2 51 0 1074

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 Brookland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1265 75.5 16.7 n/a
1990 1233 73.4 16.7 n/a
1991 1336 75.2 17.7 n/a
1992 1371 76.6 17.8 n/a
1993 1357 78.6 17.3 n/a
1994 1344 70.4 n/a 15.8
1995 1316 n/a 0.0 16
1996 1316 n/a 0.0 16
1997 1258 n/a 0.0 15
1998 1160 n/a 0.0 15.1
1999 1128 67.0 16.8 21.7
2000 1205 n/a 0.0 20.1
2001 1228 73.2 16.8 19.1
2002 1277 87.9 14.5 27
2003 1277 87.9 14.5 27
2004 1353 82.0 16.5 31.5
2005 1160 80.0 14.5 37.9
2006 1192 74.0 16.1 39.2
2007 1202 78.4 15.3 40.6
2008 1143 61.7 18.5 38.9
2009 1142 61.5 18.6 42.4
2010 1125 61.7 18.2 51.6
2011 982 53.0 18.5 60.9
2012 1041 73.6 14.1 60.7
2013 1026 75.1 13.6 57.3
2014 1084 74.2 14.5 63.1
2015 1059 70.0 15.1 63.1
2016 1031 73.0 14.1 61.5
2017 1055 70.6 14.9 64.6
2018 1138 74.6 15.2 69.3
2019 1159 75.2 15.3 74.8
2020 1228 82.0 14.9 72.6
2021 1157 79.4 14.5 n/a
2022 1129 79.7 14.1 79
2023 1074 76.0 14.1 89.6

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 Brookland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1265 75.5 16.7 n/a
1990 1233 73.4 16.7 n/a
1991 1336 75.2 17.7 n/a
1992 1371 76.6 17.8 n/a
1993 1357 78.6 17.3 n/a
1994 1344 70.4 n/a 15.8
1995 1316 n/a 0.0 16
1996 1316 n/a 0.0 16
1997 1258 n/a 0.0 15
1998 1160 n/a 0.0 15.1
1999 1128 67.0 16.8 21.7
2000 1205 n/a 0.0 20.1
2001 1228 73.2 16.8 19.1
2002 1277 87.9 14.5 27
2003 1277 87.9 14.5 27
2004 1353 82.0 16.5 31.5
2005 1160 80.0 14.5 37.9
2006 1192 74.0 16.1 39.2
2007 1202 78.4 15.3 40.6
2008 1143 61.7 18.5 38.9
2009 1142 61.5 18.6 42.4
2010 1125 61.7 18.2 51.6
2011 982 53.0 18.5 60.9
2012 1041 73.6 14.1 60.7
2013 1026 75.1 13.6 57.3
2014 1084 74.2 14.5 63.1
2015 1059 70.0 15.1 63.1
2016 1031 73.0 14.1 61.5
2017 1055 70.6 14.9 64.6
2018 1138 74.6 15.2 69.3
2019 1159 75.2 15.3 74.8
2020 1228 82.0 14.9 72.6
2021 1157 79.4 14.5 n/a
2022 1129 79.7 14.1 79
2023 1074 76.0 14.1 89.6

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 Brookland Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $175 (2.4%) $7,185 (97.6%) $7,360
2020 $195 (2.4%) $7,894 (97.6%) $8,090
2021 $606 (6.8%) $8,253 (93.2%) $8,859

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookland Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 409th of 422 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Brookland Middle)4523.6
 21.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)6539
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Brookland Middle)5642.8
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7265.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brookland Middle)5316.2
 36.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)7729.2
 47.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Brookland Middle)5835
 23.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7562
 13%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Brookland Middle)5135
 16%
   8th Grade Writing (Henrico County Public Schools)6855
 13%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7057
 13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brookland Middle)7523.5
 51.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)6937.7
 31.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Brookland Middle)6718.4
 48.6%
   8th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)7736.4
 40.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Brookland Middle)5842.3
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7366.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Brookland Middle)10095
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Henrico County Public Schools)8478
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Brookland Middle)9787
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Henrico County Public Schools)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (Brookland Middle)9886
 12%
   End of Course Earth Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8485
 1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course World History I (Brookland Middle)8490
 6%
   End of Course World History I (Henrico County Public Schools)7964
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11591074
 7.3%
African American527476
 9.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian6549
 24.6%
Hispanic291314
 7.9%
Pacific Islander02
White206180
 12.6%
Two or More Races6651
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%89.6%
 14.8%


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Students who attend Brookland Middle usually go on to attend Hermitage High

Students at Brookland Middle are 44% African American, 29% Hispanic, 17% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Brookland Middle ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Virginia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,074 students attended Brookland Middle.


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