Brookside Elementary School
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Newark, DE 19713
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(302)454-5454
- Brookside Elementary School serves 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Brookside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Brookside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware 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
- Brookside Elementary School's student population of 347 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 347 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brookside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 200 schools in Delaware (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brookside Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #120 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 16% |
| Black | 29% | 31% |
| White | 25% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christina School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Gauger-cobbs Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gauger-cobbs Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Gauger-cobbs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1057 students
0.8 miles
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2358 0.8 6-8 1057 - Newark Brennen School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 143 students
0.9 miles
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2202 0.9 PK-12 143 - Newark Kirk (george V.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 772 students
0.9 miles
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)451-7021 0.9 6-8 772 - Newark Smith (jennie E.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
0.9 miles
142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2174 0.9 PK-5 571 - Newark Christina Early Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 246 students
1.0 miles
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2720 1.0 PK 246
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