Brookside School
2505 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(616)819-2242
- Brookside School serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Brookside School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Brookside School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brookside School's student population of 300 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brookside School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brookside School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2852 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 7% |
| Black | 57% | 18% |
| White | 6% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brookside School is Grand Rapids Ellington Academy - High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William C. Abney Academy - Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William C. Abney Academy - Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids William C. Abney Academy - Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 161 students
0.2 miles
256 Alger Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)301-2810 0.2 6-8 161 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Ellington Academy - High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
0.6 miles
670 Burton Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)241-6300 0.6 9-12 54 - Grand Rapids Alger Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 328 students
0.7 miles
921 Alger St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)819-6200 0.7 6-9 328 - Grand Rapids Burton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 506 students
0.8 miles
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)819-2262 0.8 PK-6 506 - Grand Rapids Burton Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 554 students
0.8 miles
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)819-2269 0.8 6-9 554
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