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Brooklyn Center Community Schools

Item: Brooklyn Center Community Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

5910 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-8888

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (763) 450-3386

www.bccs286.org

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Brooklyn Center Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,201 Schools

# Students

2,174 Students

313,883 Students

# Teachers

157 Teachers

18,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
6	5	7
7	38	22
8	44	24
9	218	122
10	233	125
11	242	127
12	328	138

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District Rank

Brooklyn Center Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 61% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#491 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools
2023	#491
2022	#521
2021	#425
2019	#508
2018	#490
2017	#467
2016	#455
2015	#439
2014	#440
2013	#425
2012	#425

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46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	7%	46%
2022	4%	45%
2021	15%	45%
2019	14%	56%
2018	16%	58%
2017	20%	59%
2016	24%	60%
2015	28%	61%
2014	30%	61%
2013	37%	61%
2012	36%	62%

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17%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2022	17%	51%
2021	34%	53%
2019	22%	59%
2018	16%	60%
2017	29%	61%
2016	30%	60%
2015	35%	60%
2014	32%	59%
2013	35%	58%
2012	55%	76%
2011	55%	74%

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41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2022	7%	41%
2021	16%	45%

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65%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	65%	84%
2022	67%	84%
2021	62%	84%
2020	59%	84%
2019	62%	84%
2018	61%	83%
2017	50%	83%
2016	55%	82%
2015	48%	82%
2014	50%	82%
2013	48%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2024	0.75	0.60
2023	0.75	0.59
2022	0.76	0.58
2021	0.76	0.57
2020	0.75	0.54
2019	0.75	0.54
2018	0.75	0.53
2017	0.75	0.53
2016	0.76	0.52
2015	0.77	0.51
2014	0.77	0.48
2013	0.76	0.47
2012	0.76	0.45
2011	0.74	0.44
2010	0.72	0.42
2009	0.71	0.41
2008	0.71	0.41
2007	0.72	0.40
2006	0.73	0.37
2005	0.72	0.37
2004	0.70	0.35
2003	0.70	0.34
2002	0.69	0.32
2001	0.65	0.31
2000	0.63	0.29
1999	0.59	0.28
1998	0.57	0.26
1997	0.54	0.24
1996	0.51	0.23
1995	0.50	0.23
1994	0.45	0.22
1993	0.36	0.21
1992	0.37	0.19
1991	0.39	0.16
1990	0.35	0.16
1989	0.24	0.16
1988	0.24	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2024	2%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2024	12%	7%
2023	13%	7%
2022	13%	7%
2021	12%	7%
2020	13%	7%
2019	13%	7%
2018	14%	7%
2017	14%	7%
2016	15%	7%
2015	16%	6%
2014	14%	6%
2013	13%	6%
2012	12%	7%
2011	11%	6%
2010	12%	6%
2009	13%	6%
2008	14%	6%
2007	16%	6%
2006	19%	6%
2005	20%	5%
2004	18%	5%
2003	20%	5%
2002	17%	5%
2001	17%	5%
2000	15%	5%
1999	14%	5%
1998	12%	4%
1997	10%	4%
1996	8%	4%
1995	6%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%
1988	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2024	23%	12%
2023	24%	11%
2022	25%	10%
2021	22%	10%
2020	20%	9%
2019	20%	9%
2018	22%	9%
2017	22%	9%
2016	22%	9%
2015	20%	9%
2014	20%	8%
2013	19%	8%
2012	17%	7%
2011	15%	7%
2010	14%	7%
2009	16%	6%
2008	14%	6%
2007	14%	6%
2006	12%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	8%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

40%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2024	40%	12%
2023	40%	12%
2022	38%	12%
2021	38%	11%
2020	40%	11%
2019	40%	11%
2018	38%	11%
2017	38%	11%
2016	37%	10%
2015	35%	10%
2014	33%	10%
2013	34%	9%
2012	35%	9%
2011	35%	9%
2010	37%	10%
2009	44%	10%
2008	43%	9%
2007	40%	9%
2006	38%	8%
2005	36%	8%
2004	35%	8%
2003	33%	7%
2002	32%	7%
2001	26%	7%
2000	25%	6%
1999	23%	5%
1998	22%	6%
1997	22%	5%
1996	20%	5%
1995	21%	4%
1994	19%	4%
1993	12%	4%
1992	13%	4%
1991	16%	3%
1990	13%	3%
1989	7%	3%
1988	6%	3%

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% White

17%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2024	16%	61%
2023	15%	62%
2022	15%	63%
2021	20%	64%
2020	19%	66%
2019	19%	66%
2018	20%	67%
2017	20%	67%
2016	19%	68%
2015	22%	69%
2014	25%	71%
2013	27%	72%
2012	29%	73%
2011	33%	74%
2010	34%	75%
2009	25%	76%
2008	27%	76%
2007	28%	77%
2006	29%	79%
2005	33%	79%
2004	38%	80%
2003	40%	81%
2002	43%	82%
2001	50%	83%
2000	54%	84%
1999	58%	85%
1998	61%	86%
1997	63%	87%
1996	67%	87%
1995	67%	88%
1994	72%	88%
1993	79%	89%
1992	78%	90%
1991	76%	91%
1990	79%	91%
1989	86%	91%
1988	87%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2024	7%	6%
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	7%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,996 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,834 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$43 MM	$9 MM
2022	$41 MM	$9 MM
2021	$43 MM	$9 MM
2020	$41 MM	$9 MM
2019	$41 MM	$8 MM
2018	$40 MM	$8 MM
2017	$38 MM	$7 MM
2016	$38 MM	$7 MM
2015	$29 MM	$6 MM
2014	$33 MM	$7 MM
2012	$31 MM	$6 MM
2011	$33 MM	$7 MM
2010	$29 MM	$6 MM
2009	$28 MM	$6 MM
2008	$25 MM	$6 MM
2007	$23 MM	$6 MM
2006	$22 MM	$6 MM
2005	$20 MM	$6 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$7 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$43 MM	$9 MM
2022	$57 MM	$9 MM
2021	$43 MM	$9 MM
2020	$57 MM	$9 MM
2019	$48 MM	$9 MM
2018	$40 MM	$8 MM
2017	$36 MM	$8 MM
2016	$34 MM	$7 MM
2015	$31 MM	$6 MM
2014	$32 MM	$7 MM
2012	$31 MM	$6 MM
2011	$32 MM	$6 MM
2010	$31 MM	$6 MM
2009	$32 MM	$6 MM
2008	$26 MM	$6 MM
2007	$24 MM	$6 MM
2006	$23 MM	$6 MM
2005	$23 MM	$6 MM
2004	$38 MM	$6 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$18 MM	$7 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,996

$17,742

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$20,467	$15,292
2022	$17,491	$14,997
2021	$18,633	$15,834
2020	$17,491	$14,997
2019	$16,599	$14,113
2018	$15,440	$14,902
2017	$15,912	$14,246
2016	$15,787	$13,431
2015	$12,330	$12,051
2014	$14,923	$12,820
2012	$14,587	$12,250
2011	$13,771	$12,557
2010	$12,620	$12,051
2009	$13,806	$11,416
2008	$13,858	$11,377
2007	$13,387	$10,573
2006	$12,934	$10,187
2005	$12,036	$9,471
2004	$11,748	$9,255
2003	$11,867	$9,258
2002	$9,376	$9,018
2001	$9,350	$8,614
2000	$8,923	$8,140
1999	$7,191	$8,059
1998	$7,479	$7,429
1997	$7,425	$7,402
1995	$6,537	$6,624
1992	$5,502	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$19,834

$18,463

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	Minnesota
2023	$20,301	$15,221
2022	$24,349	$15,385
2021	$18,483	$15,759
2020	$24,349	$15,385
2019	$19,379	$14,956
2018	$15,493	$15,174
2017	$15,001	$14,982
2016	$14,354	$14,117
2015	$13,015	$11,992
2014	$14,226	$13,172
2012	$14,356	$12,023
2011	$13,706	$11,899
2010	$13,322	$11,992
2009	$15,798	$11,593
2008	$14,068	$11,230
2007	$14,182	$10,536
2006	$13,588	$10,149
2005	$13,336	$9,268
2004	$21,848	$9,179
2003	$13,040	$9,746
2002	$10,719	$9,476
2001	$9,728	$8,680
2000	$8,447	$8,712
1999	$7,390	$8,638
1998	$7,112	$7,392
1997	$6,970	$7,891
1995	$6,210	$6,943
1992	$6,942	$6,055

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Best Brooklyn Center Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brooklyn Center Early College Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5910 Shingle Creek Parkway, Su
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120

Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Brooklyn Center High School

Magnet School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120

Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Brooklyn Center 9 Grade Summer Alc

Alternative School

Add to Compare

6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 561-2120

Gr: 9

Rank: n/an/a

Brooklyn Center Independent Study

Alternative School

Add to Compare

6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 450-3383

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Brooklyn Center Summer School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

6500 Humboldt Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 450-3383

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,174 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education