The Heath School serves the Chestnut Hill neighborhoods and has a population of 377 students. The school was fully renovated in 1996 with additional space added for administrative offices, library, science, art, and music classrooms.
Heath's core values are Build Community, Communicate Respect, Work Hard and Strive for Excellence. The school places a high value on student achievement and teacher collaboration. Pre-K through Grade 3 students participate in a monthly Heath Family Meeting. In grades 4-8, elected
representatives serve on Student Council and two 8th graders also serve as members of the Heath School Council.
A number of events are held throughout the year, including Field Day, Music in the Morning, Day of the Reader, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day assembly. All grades participate in community service, and Heath has an ongoing relationship with the Ronald McDonald House as a community service project for 6th, 7th and 8th graders.
2007-2008 School Performance DataFamily events include a Welcome BBQ, Family Math Night, Family Book Clubs that meet four times a year, Black History Month Celebration and International Night. The PTO plays an important role in the school and organizes many events to encourage parent participation.
| Heath School | Brookline | State | |
| Students | 390 | 6,142 | 968,661 |
| Teachers | 35 | 556 | 73,176 |
| Student - Teacher Ratio |
11.2 : 1 | 11.0 : 1 | 13.2 : 1 |
| Male | 49.0% | 48.9% | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.0% | 51.1% | 51.4% |
| White | 70.0% | 62.0% | 71.5% |
| Asian | 14.4% | 17.8% | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% | 8.1% | 13.3% |
| African American or Black | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| Multi-race, Non-Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Limited English Proficiency | 2.3% | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Low-Income | 7.4% | 12.2% | 28.9% |
| Special Education | 15.4% | 18.0% | 16.9% |
| First Language Not English | 17.4% | 28.3% | 14.9% |
| Heath School | Brookline | State | |
| Students | 390 | 6,142 | 968,661 |
| Teachers | 35 | 556 | 73,176 |
| Teachers Licensed in Assignment | 100% | 97.5% | 95.4% |
| Teachers in Core Academic Areas | 49 | 491 | 60,604 |
| Highly Qualified Teachers in Core Academic Subjects | 100% | 98.1% | 95.1% |
| Year | Elementary | High School | Town Residents |
| 1990 | 3,648 students | 1,990 students | 54,718 |
| 1995 | 4,265 students | 1,708 students | |
| 1990 Comparison | +617 students | -282 students | |
| 1990 Comparison | +17% students | -14% students | |
| 2000 | 4,220 students | 1,771 students | 57,107 |
| 1990 Comparison | +617 students | -282 students | +2,389 |
| 1990 Comparison | +17% students | -14% students | +4% |
| 2007 | 4,062 students | 1,840 students | 60,255 |
| 1990 Comparison | +414 students | -150 students | +5,537 |
| 1990 Comparison | +10% students | -8% students | +10% |
The Town of Brookline
The Town of Brookline enjoys a unique reputation as an urban/suburban community of 60,255 residents (2007 Brookline Census) in a geographic area of just over five square miles, surrounded by Boston on three sides. The proximity to the city and a history of educational excellence attracts a diverse population to Brookline. the Town of Brookline website at: town of brookline website
The Schools
The Public Schools of Brookline provides education to pre-school through Grade 12 students in eight elementary schools and one comprehensive high school. In addition to traditional academic programs, The Public Schools of Brookline offers continuing education courses, summer school, enrichment programs, and numerous athletic opportunities. For additional information visit The Public Schools of Brookline website at: brookline schools website
Under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, school districts must produce an annual report that includes information on student performance on state tests. NCLB establishes performance standards for all schools and school districts and requires that they meet these standards for the student population as a whole and for sub-groups with sufficient representation in the school or district. Schools and districts can make Adequate Yearly Progress either by meeting an absolute standard or by making sufficient progress towards that standard relative to a base year. This year the Public Schools of Brookline and each individual school made Adequate Yearly Progress.
2006-2007
Heath Report Card
2005-2006
Heath Report Card
The 2007-2008 At School in Brookline brochure meets and exceeds the annual reporting requirement.
2006-2007
District Report Card
2006-2007
At School in Brookline brochure
2005-2006
District Report Card
2005-2006
At School in Brookline brochure
2004-2005
Heath Report Card
2004-2005
District Report Card
2004-2005
At School in Brookline brochure
Additional details on all of the MCAS and NCLB information presented within this report can be accessed under the 2007-2008
Heath Report Card and the 2007-2008 District Report Card.
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