The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Math. The lowest is 43% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Indian Brook
Indian Brook is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It is part of the Plymouth school district, which a parent considering this school would want to evaluate as part of the full K-12 picture for their child.
The student body is demographically quite homogeneous, with a very large majority of students identifying as white. A modest number of students are Hispanic, and small numbers identify with other racial and ethnic groups. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with individualized education programs, and English learners was not available in the record, so a family looking into the school's supports for different learners may want to ask the school directly.
Indian Brook is a sizable school for an elementary. It serves a cohort of roughly equal-size classes across each grade from kindergarten through fifth grade.
On the most recent state assessments, the NextGen MCAS, Indian Brook's overall proficiency rate across tested subjects was slightly below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Plymouth County. In math, just under half of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, just under half of students scored at that level as well. In science, which is tested in grade five, the share of students reaching proficiency was similar to the math result. Participation rates on the assessments were high, hovering at or near full student participation.
Looking at the school's trend data over time, which stretches from the school year ending in 2017 through the year ending in 2025, English language arts proficiency has followed a gradual downward pattern. In the earlier years, it was over the three-fifths mark; in the most recent year, it was below half. Math proficiency has been more variable. It was above half in the earliest years and dipped below half in the middle of the time series, then recovered briefly to a level around half before settling back to a similar level in the most recent year. A parent may want to ask the school about the academic improvement strategies in place and how the school has been working to shift these trends.
Since Indian Brook serves only elementary grades, it does not have a four-year graduation rate data point.
Plymouth is a large town geographically, the largest in Massachusetts by land area, and it is a community that has seen steady population growth. Its economy is anchored by tourism along the historic waterfront, and the largest employer is a community hospital. Housing in the zip code area that includes Indian Brook is notably expensive relative to national benchmarks. Home values are high, and the typical mortgage payment would likely be a significant stretch for many households. The rental market is similarly expensive. For a family moving to the area, the cost of housing is a primary factor to weigh alongside the school's academic profile.
The school itself is located on State Road, an arterial route in town. A parent looking at Indian Brook should be aware that its most recent state test results on the NextGen MCAS are in a range that places proficiency just below the middle of the pack among the many districts in Plymouth County. Given the long-term trend of declining English language arts proficiency, this is a metric worth a direct conversation with the principal about the school's current instructional focus and any targeted interventions. The overall peer environment is one of a large elementary school with a predominantly white student body in a high-cost part of southeastern Massachusetts.
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