Brookside Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
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School Overview
School
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
801 Oakland Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
254 students
661 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2434 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
104
Grade 1 Students
51
122
Grade 2 Students
47
108
Grade 3 Students
35
89
Grade 4 Students
42
86
Grade 5 Students
33
79
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
85%
% Black
40%
6%
% White
21%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%