On April 14 and 15, 2026, Brooks Wester Middle will give the STAAR ELA test. On Tuesday, April 14, seventh-grade students will take the test. On Wednesday, April 15, eighth-grade students will take the test. The schedule is part of the STAAR test calendar for the campus.

Q1. What do students at Brooks Wester Middle School in Mansfield usually do right after the bell?

Ans. Students start a short warm-up, which is often written on the board, and finish it quietly before the teacher starts the lesson.

Q2. What kinds of things do Brooks Wester Middle School students write in their notebooks over time?

Ans. Students return to their notebooks on review days to look over their lesson notes, solved examples, and short written answers.

Q3. What do students usually do together when they sit together at Brooks Wester Middle School?

Ans. Students compare their answers with those of their table partners, talk about the differences, and make changes to their work before turning in their final answers.

Q4. What do teachers at Brooks Wester Middle School keep visible when they talk about new problems?

Ans. Students often work on similar problems at their desks while the step-by-step answers stay on the board.

Q5. What do you usually do in the last few minutes of class at Brooks Wester Middle School?

Ans. Before they leave the room, students do a quick review task or answer a last question to make sure they understand.