The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Social studies. The lowest is 64% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Brimfield Elementary School
Brimfield Elementary is a school of about five hundred students serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Kent, Ohio, and it sits within Field Local Schools, a district that serves Kent and Mogadore. The school's academic profile shows solid math performance and reasonable overall reading proficiency, with proficiency rates that place it in the top quartile among the county's districts when subjects and grades are combined. In math, a little over two-thirds of students in grades three through five meet or exceed proficiency. In reading across those same grades, the proficiency rate is somewhat lower, sitting in the mid-sixties. Science proficiency is in the mid-range. The school tests all enrolled students and achieves full participation.
Enrollment is stable at a mid-size for an elementary school, with relatively balanced numbers across grades. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic need in the student body. The racial and ethnic makeup is predominantly white, with smaller numbers of Black, multiracial, and Asian students, and very few Hispanic or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students. No data were available on the share of students with IEPs or who are English learners, a gap common to many published school profiles.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. It sits on State Route 43 on the Kent side of the district.
Field Local itself is in a stronger fiscal position than neighboring districts. In November 2023, voters approved two operating-expense renewal levies that locked in the district's funding through the end of the decade without requiring a tax increase. That stability matters: surrounding districts like Ravenna, Mogadore, and Springfield have faced repeated levy failures and fiscal distress, requiring layoffs and program cuts. Field's renewals mean teachers and programs are more likely to remain intact.
Kent is a college town anchored by Kent State University, which is Portage County's largest employer. Downtown Kent has seen active reinvestment in recent years, with a new multimodal transit center that connects the downtown and campus. The city has tree-lined streets, neighborhood schools, parks, and walkable downtown corridors. Housing values are moderate for the region, and rental costs have risen in line with regional trends. The community draws families, university-affiliated workers, retirees, and a mix of other residents. Single-family construction continues, and the city has attracted new residents over the past several years as Kent State's footprint has grown.
For a parent considering this school, the math proficiency is a strength, reading proficiency is middle-of-the-road and a parent may want to look into whether the school has targeted supports in early literacy, and the district's fiscal stability is a meaningful advantage over nearby alternatives.
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