Brookside Elementary School
Tel:
(302)454-5454
- Brookside Elementary School serves 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Brookside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Brookside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Brookside Elementary School's student population of 315 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 315 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 209 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brookside Elementary School is 0.69, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #109 out of 209 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 17% |
| Black | 28% | 30% |
| White | 20% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christina School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brookside Elementary School is Brennen School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gauger-cobbs Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Gauger-cobbs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
0.8 miles
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2358 0.8 6-8 967 - Newark Brennen School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 433 students
0.9 miles
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2202 0.9 PK-12 433 - Newark Kirk (george V.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
0.9 miles
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)451-7021 0.9 6-8 654 - Newark Smith (jennie E.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
0.9 miles
142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2174 0.9 PK-5 530 - Newark Christina Early Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 313 students
1.0 miles
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2720 1.0 PK 313
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