Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 512 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 67%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 41% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: The attendance zone for Brookside Elementary covers approximately 4.8 square miles in the eastern part of Gastonia, NC, with a typical drive to the school taking around 5 to 10 minutes and the furthest edge being about 2.3 miles away. Families within this area can expect an average distance of about 1 mile from the school to the edge of the zone.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Brookside Elementary School's student population of 512 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
512 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Brookside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brookside Elementary School is 0.72, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1845 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)41%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
27%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
32%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
White
33%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)28.5%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
4%
Showing 2004–2018. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
School Mascot
Bulldogs
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brookside Elementary School's ranking?
Brookside Elementary School is ranked #1845 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Brookside Elementary School often compared to?
Brookside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carr Elementary School, Lingerfeldt Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?
512 students attend Brookside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Brookside Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Brookside Elementary School?
Brookside Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Brookside Elementary School offer ?
Brookside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Brookside Elementary School part of?
Brookside Elementary School is part of Gaston County Schools.
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