Brookdale Elementary School
Tel:
(253) 535-9885
- Brookdale Elementary School serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brookdale Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Brookdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brookdale Elementary School's student population of 466 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 466 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brookdale Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brookdale Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1066 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 23% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 35% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Pierce School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Brookdale Elementary School is Gates Secondary School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elmhurst Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Gates Secondary School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 136 students
0.1 miles
813 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000 0.1 8-12 136 - Tacoma Learning Support Grades: PK
0.3 miles
315 129th Street So
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3005 0.3 PK n/a - Tacoma Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 90 students
0.7 miles
12223 S A Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4675 0.7 PK 90 - Tacoma Elmhurst Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
0.7 miles
420 133rd St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 535-9889 0.7 K-5 451 - Tacoma Perry G Keithley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 792 students
0.7 miles
12324 12th Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4307 0.7 6-8 792
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