Brookdale Elementary School
Tel:
(803)534-5982
- Brookdale Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Brookdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Brookdale Elementary School's student population of 373 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brookdale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brookdale Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1073 out of 1,130 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 94% | 34% |
| White | 3% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orangeburg 05 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brookdale Elementary School is Orangeburg Wilkinson High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Robert E. Howard Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orangeburg Robert E. Howard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 375 students
0.9 miles
1255 Belleville Road
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803)534-5470 0.9 6-8 375 - Orangeburg Orangeburg Wilkinson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1045 students
1.0 miles
601 Bruin Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29118
(803)534-6180 1.0 9-12 1045 - Orangeburg Whittaker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
1.1 miles
790 Whittaker Parkway
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803)534-6559 1.1 PK-5 528 - Orangeburg Ocsd5 High School For Health Professions Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 379 students
1.4 miles
770 Stilton Road
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803)535-1639 1.4 9-12 379 - Orangeburg Felton Laboratory Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 379 students
1.5 miles
300 College Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116
(803)536-7034 1.5 K-8 379
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