Brookridge Elementary School
Tel:
(913)993-2400
- Brookridge Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Brookridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brookridge Elementary School's student population of 529 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brookridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brookridge Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #372 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 19% |
| Black | 12% | 7% |
| White | 55% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brookridge Elementary School is Shawnee Mission South High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Woods Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Diemer Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Overland Park John Diemer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 432 students
1.1 miles
9600 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-3100 1.1 PK-6 432 - Overland Park Indian Woods Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 726 students
1.2 miles
9700 Woodson
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-0600 1.2 7-8 726 - Overland Park Pawnee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 456 students
1.4 miles
9501 W 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913)993-4300 1.4 PK-6 456 - Overland Park Shawnee Mission South High School Grades: 7-12 | 1521 students
1.7 miles
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913)993-7500 1.7 7-12 1521 - Overland Park Shawnee Mission West High School Grades: 6-12 | 1792 students
1.9 miles
8800 W 85th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913)993-7800 1.9 6-12 1792
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