Brookside Elementary School
Brookside Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades 2-4 | Big Rapids
Brookside Elementary School is located in Big Rapids, MI and is one of 4 elementary schools in Big Rapids School District. It is a public school that serves 211 students in grades 2-4.
Brookside Elementary School made AYP in 2011. 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 Michigan 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 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brookside Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Brookside Elementary School made AYP in 2011. 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 Michigan 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 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Brookside Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Charter Academy (K-6) 0.4 miles |  |
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| St Peter Lutheran School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Big Rapids Middle School 0.7 miles |  |
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| St Mary School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Eastwood Early Childhood Center 0.9 miles | n/a |
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It's a great school. The teachers are really nice. I have issue with the way visitors come into the school and are recorded. There's not enough security at all. I'm really upset how it's handled, way to relaxed.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 211
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Brookside Elementary School had 50% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% 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)
White
89%
Black
6%
Two or More Races
4%
Hispanic
1%
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Big Rapids District Spending
$8,510Per Pupil
The Big Rapids spends $8,510 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 32% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Big Rapids District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Brookside Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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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 Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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