Brookside School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(914) 243-8000
Brookside School serves 444 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Brookside School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Brookside School's student population of 444 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brookside School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brookside School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1316 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 69% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yorktown Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Brookside School is Putnam-westchester Boces (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown Heights Putnam-westchester Boces Special Education School Grades: K-12 | 323 students
1.1 miles
200 Boces Dr
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 245-2700 1.1 K-12 323 - Yorktown Heights Mildred E Strang Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 812 students10
1.2 miles
2701 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 1.2 6-8 812 - Yorktown Heights Yorktown High School Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 1,164 student10
1.3 miles
2727 Crompond Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 1.3 9-12 1,164 - Yorktown Heights Mohansic School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-3 | 497 students10
1.5 miles
704 Locksley Rd
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 1.5 K-3 497 - Yorktown Heights Crompond School Math: 59% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-5 | 525 students10
2.1 miles
2901 Manor St
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 243-8000 2.1 4-5 525
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