The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in Social studies. The lowest is 33% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Brooklyn Stem Academy
Brooklyn STEM Academy is an elementary school in the small, fast-growing town of Brooklyn in Morgan County. It serves children from prekindergarten through fourth grade and is part of the MSD Martinsville Schools district. The school identifies as a regular public school but carries a STEM focus in its name, though the available data does not detail specific program features. Enrollment is modest, and the student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic students and even smaller numbers of Black and multiracial students. Just over half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that signals a substantial share of families with lower household incomes.
On state assessments, the school’s performance is a mixed picture with one clear strength. Math proficiency is above the state average for elementary grades, and science proficiency—tested only in fourth grade here—is notably strong. English language arts proficiency, however, is lower, with about a third of students scoring at the proficient level. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how literacy instruction is structured and what support is available for students who need it. When placed alongside other school districts in Morgan County, Brooklyn STEM Academy’s overall proficiency index sits well above the midpoint of its peers, ranking in the top group among the county’s districts.
The school is physically linked to its town. It sits in the center of Brooklyn, connected by a footbridge over White Lick Creek to Brooklyn Kids Park, a civic gathering spot. That integration is notable because the school only covers the early elementary years. Students in this attendance zone continue their education at Bell Intermediate Academy, John R. Wooden Middle School, and Martinsville High School, all located several miles south in Martinsville. So families should plan for a transition after fourth grade to a different campus, likely requiring a commute.
Brooklyn itself is a compact, primarily residential town that has seen rapid population growth over the past decade. Housing values are below the Indiana state median, and the town’s commercial amenities are limited; residents drive to nearby Martinsville or Mooresville for shopping and services. The town is car-dependent, with no public transit system. Civic anchors include a public library branch, Town Hall, and the nearby Goethe Link Observatory. The local diner serves as a gathering place. The town’s growth suggests ongoing residential development, which may affect school enrollment trends in the years ahead.
No recent district-level changes—such as referenda, curriculum shifts, or boundary adjustments—were found in publicly reported material for MSD Martinsville Schools that would meet a bar of lasting parent relevance. The district’s general profile mentions STEM certification at Brooklyn STEM Academy and project-based learning at another elementary, but no time-stamped parent-relevant actions could be confirmed.
For a family considering this school, the academic picture offers strengths in math and science alongside a soft spot in early literacy that warrants attention. The school is small, serves a tight-knit and growing town, and feeds into a larger district for upper grades. The housing market relative to the state makes Brooklyn an accessible entry point for homebuyers, though the trade-off is a long commute for secondary schooling and everyday errands. This is a place where a parent can expect a neighborhood elementary experience with a STEM label, a peer group that is mostly homogenous, and a clear path from town school into the Martinsville secondary system.
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