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Brooke Charter School Mattapan (Closed 2023)

150 American Legion Highway
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brooke Charter School Mattapan ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 77% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 78% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
488 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(15-16)
77%
64%
(15-16)
78%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
6%
Hispanic
(15-16)
26%
19%
Black
(15-16)
67%
9%
White
(15-16)
5%
63%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
65%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Brooke Charter School Mattapan School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
How many students attend Brooke Charter School Mattapan?
488 students attend Brooke Charter School Mattapan.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Brooke Charter School Mattapan students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brooke Charter School Mattapan?
Brooke Charter School Mattapan has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Brooke Charter School Mattapan offer ?
Brooke Charter School Mattapan offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Brooke Charter School Mattapan part of?
Brooke Charter School Mattapan is part of Brooke Charter School Mattapan School District.

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