Dr W Arnone Community School

www.bpsma.org

763 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Dr. W. Arnone Community School, located on Belmont Street in Brockton, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving the diverse student population of the Brockton Public Schools district. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and strong partnerships between educators, families, and the local neighborhood.

The school’s programming is designed to meet the unique needs of its student body through a curriculum aligned with state standards, often incorporating enrichment activities and community outreach initiatives. By utilizing resources provided by the broader Brockton school system, the Dr. W. Arnone Community School strives to prepare its students for future success by encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and civic responsibility within a safe and inclusive educational setting.

763

Total Students

43.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr W Arnone Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	209
Black	471
Asian	2
Two or More	33
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	5

Black
471 (61.7%)
Hispanic
209 (27.4%)
White
37 (4.8%)
Two or More
33 (4.3%)
American Indian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brockton
Phone:	(508)894-4440
Website:	http://www.bpsma.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	763
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 118