Mecosta Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mecosta Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
230 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1551 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
93
Grade 1 Students
52
81
Grade 2 Students
42
69
Grade 3 Students
35
52
Grade 4 Students
44
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%