Brookridge Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 993-2400
- Brookridge Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brookridge Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brookridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brookridge Elementary School's student population of 570 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brookridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brookridge Elementary School is 0.66, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #211 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 20% |
| Black | 13% | 7% |
| White | 50% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 416 students
1.1 miles
9600 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100 1.1 PK-6 416 - Overland Park Indian Woods Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 715 students
1.2 miles
9700 Woodson
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600 1.2 7-8 715 - Overland Park Pawnee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 480 students
1.4 miles
9501 W 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300 1.4 PK-6 480 - Overland Park Shawnee Mission South High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,522 student
1.7 miles
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500 1.7 7-12 1,522 - Overland Park Shawnee Mission West High School Grades: 6-12 | 1,762 student
1.9 miles
8800 W 85th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-7800 1.9 6-12 1,762
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