Brookside Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2505 Madison Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-3584

(616) 819-2242

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,435

Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alger Middle School
	Blandford School
	Center for Economicology
	John Ball Park Zoo School
High:	City MiddleHigh
	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
	Innovation Central High
	Ottawa Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.2%

Hispanic:

28.6%

White:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookside Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.41. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Brookside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.2%), Hispanic (28.6%), White (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary is 21.5, which is the highest among 25 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Elementary is $15,435, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brookside Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 466^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	17.60	1419^th	1545	8.2%
2007	13.35	1468^th	1565	6.2%
2008	12.24	1478^th	1577	6.3%
2009	7.91	1525^th	1589	4.0%
2010	3.96	1525^th	1552	1.7%
2011	7.02	1503^rd	1552	3.2%
2012	10.10	1482^nd	1566	5.4%
2013	17.49	1344^th	1563	14.0%
2014	14.14	1361^st	1533	11.2%
2015	12.99	1401^st	1580	11.3%
2016	11.27	1382^nd	1548	10.7%
2017	9.73	1327^th	1466	9.5%
2018	22.21	1179^th	1448	18.6%
2019	11.41	1264^th	1408	10.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.74	196^th	270	27.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.17	1009^th	1397	27.8%
2019	20.83	960^th	1134	15.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.48	1196^th	1443	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.79	1106^th	1446	23.5%
2019	15.52	1049^th	1196	12.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.80	218^th	475	54.1%
2019	49.23	97^th	212	54.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.88	102^nd	222	54.1%
2019	25.88	65^th	86	24.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brookside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	239	123	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
1989	254	144	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
1990	232	124	5	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	391
1991	291	123	10	27	3	n/a	n/a	-60	394
1992	214	120	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1993	200	114	2	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
1995	191	152	6	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	191	152	6	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	118	164	7	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	327
1998	94	166	4	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	310
1999	75	158	5	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	281
2000	53	158	5	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	249
2001	40	169	5	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	23	156	10	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2003	23	156	10	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2004	18	136	7	105	6	n/a	n/a	0	272
2005	9	107	4	91	6	n/a	n/a	11	228
2006	11	135	8	91	10	n/a	n/a	14	269
2007	20	176	11	113	7	n/a	n/a	35	362
2008	20	156	5	112	8	n/a	n/a	25	326
2009	24	141	2	83	5	n/a	n/a	19	274
2010	19	161	6	45	4	n/a	n/a	54	289
2011	16	118	2	94	2	0	16	0	248
2012	17	135	1	110	2	0	16	0	281
2013	28	169	2	115	1	1	18	0	334
2014	20	173	3	96	1	1	14	0	308
2015	15	188	3	82	2	0	15	0	305
2016	20	168	4	85	0	0	23	0	300
2017	11	172	5	90	0	0	19	0	297
2018	19	159	4	72	0	0	16	0	270
2019	21	146	6	75	0	0	22	0	270
2020	14	188	5	75	0	0	21	0	303
2021	24	168	5	80	0	0	21	0	298
2022	34	153	3	71	0	0	23	0	284
2023	42	135	4	80	0	0	19	0	280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	424	n/a	n/a	17.9
1990	391	28.0	13.9	18.4
1991	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	362	n/a	n/a	27.3
1993	341	n/a	0.0	32
1995	381	16.3	23.4	24.4
1996	381	16.3	23.4	24.4
1997	327	14.0	23.4	45.3
1998	310	14.0	22.1	48.4
1999	281	16.0	17.6	51.2
2000	249	12.6	19.8	55.8
2001	266	12.5	21.3	64.3
2002	276	15.3	18.0	80.8
2003	276	15.3	18.0	80.8
2004	272	18.3	14.9	87.1
2005	228	17.5	13.0	93.1
2006	269	19.3	13.9	99.2
2007	362	19.3	18.8	96.3
2008	326	22.6	14.4	101.7
2009	274	16.3	16.8	98.4
2010	289	15.1	19.1	111.1
2011	248	14.8	16.7	95.6
2012	281	16.4	17.1	97.5
2013	334	16.9	19.7	93.4
2014	308	17.6	17.5	93.5
2015	305	21.0	14.5	93.4
2016	300	20.0	15.0	89
2017	297	17.2	17.2	85.5
2018	270	16.8	16.0	82.6
2019	270	14.7	18.3	88.9
2020	303	15.7	19.2	92.7
2021	298	17.0	17.5	92.3
2022	284	15.4	18.4	90.1
2023	280	13.0	21.5	85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	424	n/a	n/a	17.9
1990	391	28.0	13.9	18.4
1991	394	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	362	n/a	n/a	27.3
1993	341	n/a	0.0	32
1995	381	16.3	23.4	24.4
1996	381	16.3	23.4	24.4
1997	327	14.0	23.4	45.3
1998	310	14.0	22.1	48.4
1999	281	16.0	17.6	51.2
2000	249	12.6	19.8	55.8
2001	266	12.5	21.3	64.3
2002	276	15.3	18.0	80.8
2003	276	15.3	18.0	80.8
2004	272	18.3	14.9	87.1
2005	228	17.5	13.0	93.1
2006	269	19.3	13.9	99.2
2007	362	19.3	18.8	96.3
2008	326	22.6	14.4	101.7
2009	274	16.3	16.8	98.4
2010	289	15.1	19.1	111.1
2011	248	14.8	16.7	95.6
2012	281	16.4	17.1	97.5
2013	334	16.9	19.7	93.4
2014	308	17.6	17.5	93.5
2015	305	21.0	14.5	93.4
2016	300	20.0	15.0	89
2017	297	17.2	17.2	85.5
2018	270	16.8	16.0	82.6
2019	270	14.7	18.3	88.9
2020	303	15.7	19.2	92.7
2021	298	17.0	17.5	92.3
2022	284	15.4	18.4	90.1
2023	280	13.0	21.5	85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,340 (17.8%)	$10,770 (82.2%)	$13,110
2020	$1,683 (13.9%)	$10,464 (86.2%)	$12,146
2021	$2,226 (17.3%)	$10,617 (82.7%)	$12,843
2022	$4,802 (31.7%)	$10,368 (68.3%)	$15,170
2023	$4,100 (26.6%)	$11,334 (73.4%)	$15,435

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary)	31.3	11.4	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	24.4	25.4	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary)	14.6	18.4	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	26.7	24.5	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	280	3.7%
African American	146	135	7.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	75	80	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	42	100%
Two or More Races	22	19	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.9%	85.4%	3.5%

Schools Near Brookside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Madison Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2242	280	13	21.5	85.4%	42 (15.0%)	135 (48.2%)	80 (28.6%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)								(n/a)				11.4	18.4												$15,435	$4,100	$11,335
Burton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2133 Buchanan Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2262	376	26	14.4	91.5%	9 (2.4%)	36 (9.6%)	321 (85.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	6	1424^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.1%		4.1	1321^st of 1344 public elementary schools	1.7%	103			12.1	8.8	11.7			9.2	8.7	11.3			6.6				$17,650	$4,845	$12,805
Dickinson Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	448 Dickinson St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2505	244	19	12.7	93.9%	18 (7.4%)	97 (39.8%)	113 (46.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)								(n/a)	28.6			9.7					9.7					20.0		20.0	$19,039	$4,304	$14,736
Vista Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	711 32nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Vista Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 246-6920	605	44	13.8	93.4%	57 (9.4%)	161 (26.6%)	338 (55.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	40.2	851^st of 1470 public elementary schools	42.1%		29.8	936^th of 1344 public elementary schools	30.4%	85	51.5	17.6	26.9	44.4	47.7	33.9	22.9	37.3	33.3	29.2	27.1	18.8	30.8	22.1	15.4	5.9	$14,424	$3,203	$11,221
Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1775 Buchanan Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2252	359	21	16.8	90.5%	5 (1.4%)	39 (10.9%)	312 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	7.3	1391^st of 1470 public elementary schools	5.4%		4.8	1310^th of 1344 public elementary schools	2.5%	81			21.6	16.0	9.4			13.5	7.9				5.6				$16,257	$3,974	$12,282
North Godwin Elementary School	Public	3-5	161 34th St SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 252-2010	407	25	16.2	95.8%	52 (12.8%)	75 (18.4%)	241 (59.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.9%)	20.9	1131^st of 1470 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.1	1098^th of 1344 public elementary schools	18.3%	33			17.3	27.1	32.6			32.1	20.0	18.9			27.3		7.6		$18,983	$3,001	$15,983
River City Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	944 Evergreen St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	River City Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 248-3390	346	28	12.3	93.1%	21 (6.1%)	255 (73.7%)	36 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	9.1	1343^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	8.6%		6.9	1275^th of 1344 public elementary schools	5.1%	68	27.5		23.7	9.1	7.0	8.3		21.1	12.1					7.5		7.5	$18,140	$2,733	$15,407
KenOSha Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1353 Van Auken St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2696	123	6	19.8	85.4%	10 (8.1%)	77 (62.6%)	24 (19.5%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.5%)	18.5	1182^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	19.6%					(n/a)			16.7					33.3	17.7								$16,235	$4,357	$11,878
Mulick Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1761 Rosewood Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2810	244	15	16.1	89.3%	28 (11.5%)	168 (68.9%)	36 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	20.5	1141^st of 1470 public elementary schools	22.4%		21.8	1047^th of 1344 public elementary schools	22.1%	94			27.5	21.7	40.0			27.5	17.4	17.1			17.1				$17,616	$4,910	$12,706
West Godwin Elementary School	Public	K-2	3546 Clyde Park Ave SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 252-2030	413	30	13.7	97.1%	58 (14.0%)	85 (20.6%)	231 (55.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)								(n/a)																	$21,058	$2,685	$18,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookside Elementary

What schools do graduates of Brookside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alger Middle School
Middle : Blandford School
Middle : Center for Economicology
Middle : John Ball Park Zoo School
High : City MiddleHigh
High : Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
High : Innovation Central High
High : Ottawa Hills High School

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Elementary?

Students at Brookside Elementary are 48% African American, 29% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Brookside Elementary in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

How many students attend Brookside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Brookside Elementary.

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