Summary
Brookside School is an elementary school located in Springville, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 388 students. It is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 50 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Brookside School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 243 out of 537 Utah elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 451 out of 547 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year.
Brookside School consistently underperforms compared to the Nebo District and state averages in RISE test scores for Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Brookside's 3rd grade Math proficiency was 38.2% compared to the district's 51.2% and the state's 48.6%. Additionally, Brookside School has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, ranging from 23.8% to 30.5% over the past few years, compared to the state's average of around 15-20%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.32% to 35.05% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
When comparing Brookside School to the nearby schools in the Nebo District, such as Maple Ridge School, Rees School, and Hobble Creek School, it consistently underperforms academically. These schools have significantly higher RISE test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. Additionally, Brookside School has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.5 to 21.5 students per teacher, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios around 20-25 students per teacher, indicating potential staffing challenges that may impact the school's ability to provide individualized attention and support to students.
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