Gordon Parks Academy vs. Brooks Magnet Middle School
Should you attend Gordon Parks Academy or Brooks Magnet Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gordon Parks Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Brooks Magnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gordon Parks Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Brooks Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
396 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1157 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1103 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
46
206
Grade 7 Students
49
171
Grade 8 Students
45
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
49%
44%
% White
15%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
