Brooks School

www.medfordpublicschools.org

547 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Brooks School, located at 388 High Street in Medford, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students within the Medford Public Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while promoting the social and emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing collaboration between educators, families, and the wider community, the Brooks School aims to cultivate a positive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, the school offers various programs and initiatives designed to enrich the educational experience and prepare students for future success. The Brooks School actively leverages resources provided by the Medford Public Schools system to ensure that its teaching practices remain aligned with state standards and modern pedagogical approaches. Through a commitment to rigorous instruction and a focus on community engagement, the school serves as a cornerstone of the local neighborhood, striving to develop well-rounded, lifelong learners.

547

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brooks School
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	41
Black	23
Asian	35
Two or More	43
American Indian	4

White
401 (73.3 %)
Two or More
43 (7.9 %)
Hispanic
41 (7.5 %)
Asian
35 (6.4 %)
Black
23 (4.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Medford
Phone:	(781)393-2166
Website:	http://www.medfordpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 85