Brooklyn Center Middle School

6500 HUMBOLDT AVE N
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430

www.bccs286.org

365 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Brooklyn Center Middle School, located at 6500 Humboldt Ave N in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Brooklyn Center Community Schools district, the institution is committed to a student-centered approach that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional learning, and equity. The school aims to create an inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds are supported in developing the skills necessary for success in high school and beyond.

The school is known for its emphasis on community engagement and culturally responsive teaching. By fostering strong partnerships between families, educators, and the local Brooklyn Center area, the school strives to provide a rigorous and supportive curriculum. Their educational model focuses not only on core subjects but also on building leadership, resilience, and personal identity, ensuring that students feel a strong sense of belonging within the school community.

365

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brooklyn Center Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	102
Black	160
Asian	51
Two or More	24
American Indian	5

Black
160 (43.8 %)
Hispanic
102 (27.9 %)
Asian
51 (14.0 %)
Two or More
24 (6.6 %)
White
23 (6.3 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROOKLYN CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)561-2120
Website:	http://www.bccs286.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Grade 6 108

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 129