PENN BROOK

Penn Brook is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Georgetown school district, located in Georgetown, MA with about 691 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Penn Brook has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Penn Brook School, located at 68 Elm Street in Georgetown, Massachusetts, serves as a key educational institution within the Georgetown Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students, typically focusing on the elementary and middle grade levels. By emphasizing both academic achievement and the development of essential social-emotional skills, Penn Brook strives to prepare its students to become responsible, lifelong learners who are capable of contributing positively to their community.

The school’s philosophy centers on creating a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider Georgetown community. Through a diverse curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, Penn Brook aims to meet the unique needs of every student, encouraging them to pursue their interests and reach their full potential. For further information regarding their specific academic programs, faculty resources, and school policies, interested parties are encouraged to visit their official website at http://pennbrook.georgetown-schools.org.

For more information, contact Penn Brook at (978) 352-5785 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

68 Elm Street
Georgetown, MA 01833-2598
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PENN BROOK is a public Title I school in Georgetown, MA with about 691 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Georgetown
Total Students:
691
Teachers:
38.66
NSLP Status:1
Missing
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 691 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PENN BROOK is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.

White
94.5%
Hispanic/Latino
1.9%
Asian
1.2%
Two or more races
1.2%
Black or African American
1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.