Brookside Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Christina
Brookside Elementary School is located in Newark, DE and is one of 23 elementary schools in Christina School District. It is a public school that serves 372 students in grades PK-5.
Brookside Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Brookside Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Brookside Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brookside Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Brookside Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Brookside Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Brookside Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brookside Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
800 Marrows Rd, Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Brennen School (The) 0.8 miles |  |
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| Jennie E. Smith Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| The College School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Univ Of Delaware Laboratory Preschool 0.9 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 372
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47%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Brookside Elementary School had 80% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
38%
White
34%
Hispanic
22%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Christina District Spending
$13,988Per Pupil
The Christina spends $13,988 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 36% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Christina District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Brookside Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Christina School DistrictTest Scores
About the DSTP
What is it?
The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.
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4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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