Brookside Elementary School
Tel:
(203) 899-2830
Brookside Elementary School serves 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Brookside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut 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 16:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brookside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Brookside Elementary School's student population of 444 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brookside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brookside Elementary School is 0.49, which is less 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 (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #535 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 25% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 11% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brookside Elementary School is Brien Mcmahon High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Roton Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Columbus Magnet School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norwalk Brien Mcmahon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,526 student
0.3 miles
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488 0.3 9-12 1,526 - Norwalk Center For Global Studies Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 284 students
0.4 miles
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488 0.4 9-12 284 - Norwalk Columbus Magnet School Grades: K-6 | 367 students
0.9 miles
46 Concord Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2840 0.9 K-6 367 - Norwalk Roton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 509 students
0.9 miles
201 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2930 0.9 6-8 509 - Norwalk Side By Side Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 235 students
1.0 miles
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306 1.0 PK-8 235
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