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Brookwood Elementary

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Brookwood Elementary ranks 954 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

954^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Brookwood Elementary is a mid-sized school in Grand Rapids, MI, serving 370 students in grades PK-5 within the Kentwood Public Schools district, where over 76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Brookwood is a consistently average-performing school in Michigan, ranking in the 36th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. One of its most notable strengths is its effectiveness with African American students, who ranked in the 65th percentile statewide—a clear bright spot compared to the school's overall performance. However, the school shows a significant weakness in 5th grade, where only 17.4% of students were proficient in Math and just 8.89% in Social Studies, both far below state averages. This represents a dramatic reversal from the previous year when 5th graders nearly matched state averages, highlighting a challenge in sustaining academic gains. Proficiency rates also fluctuate considerably across grade levels—4th-grade Math was a relative strength at 45.6% proficiency, exceeding district and state averages, while 3rd and 5th grades fell well below.

Brookwood spends significantly more per student ($19,094) than nearby higher-performing schools like Explorer Elementary ($16,412) and Glenwood Elementary ($14,623), yet those schools rank in the 83rd and 79th percentiles respectively—despite serving similar student demographics. This suggests the higher funding isn't translating into proportionally better academic outcomes. On a more positive note, Brookwood outperforms Townline Elementary (19th percentile) by 10-20 percentage points in most subjects. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has been volatile, spiking to 31.8% in 2021-2022, dropping to 15.1% in 2023-2024, then rising again to 23.1% in 2024-2025. For parents, Brookwood offers a well-funded education with particular strength in serving African American students, but the inconsistent grade-level performance and pronounced 5th-grade slump suggest that targeted interventions could help unlock the school's full potential.

370

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,094

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5465 Kalamazoo Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508-6134

(616) 455-0030

District: Kentwood Public Schools

Students who attend Brookwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pinewood Middle School
High:	East Kentwood High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.1%

White:

20.3%

Hispanic:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg39%

Michigan avg38%

954^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Kentwood Public Schools

331^st of 625Kentwood Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	954 of 1492	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	844 of 1488	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	836 of 1486	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	853 of 1470	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	762 of 1344	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	686 of 1153	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	805 of 1408	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	806 of 1448	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	949 of 1466	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.4	829 of 1548	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.1	882 of 1580	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.7	620 of 1533	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.8	409 of 1563	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	61.4	597 of 1566	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.1	434 of 1552	72.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	535 of 1552	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	489 of 1589	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	536 of 1577	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	360 of 1565	77.0%	★★★★☆
2006	59.1	754 of 1545	51.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	134 of 388	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.3	169 of 369	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	105 of 348	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	97 of 321	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	26 of 158	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	21 of 51	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	33 of 212	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	68 of 475	85.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	11.9	91 of 101	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	41.0	111 of 184	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	111 of 180	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	129 of 270	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	834 of 1343	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	787 of 1338	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	821 of 1342	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	621 of 1321	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	590 of 1106	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	590 of 902	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	763 of 1171	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	685 of 1443	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	727 of 1352	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	715 of 1346	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	842 of 1381	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	666 of 1350	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	448 of 1099	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	371 of 749	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	458 of 1134	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	450 of 1397	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	781 of 1372	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.1	868 of 1366	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	817 of 1347	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	897 of 1334	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	780 of 1139	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.7	828 of 915	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	57.1	479 of 1196	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	847 of 1446	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	713 of 1199	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	717 of 1206	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	492 of 1204	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	368 of 1253	70.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)65th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)40th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile~ school

Asian (2018)10th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

Math33%-6 vs state

Science22%-18 vs state

Social Studies9%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5465 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-0030	370	27	13.8	76.2%	75 (20.3%)	167 (45.1%)	49 (13.2%)	41 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.7%)	33	954^th of 1492 public elementary schools	36.1%		41.1	844^th of 1488 public elementary schools	43.3%	110	31.7	40.7	30.4	31.7	45.6	17.4	21.7	8.9	$19,094	$2,474	$16,620
Glenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	912 Silverleaf St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-2510	543	30	17.9	77.2%	123 (22.7%)	209 (38.5%)	118 (21.7%)	51 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	76.4	317^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.8%		52.1	685^th of 1488 public elementary schools	54.0%	368	50.0	56.9	62.1	46.9	55.2	50.5	52.4	37.9	$14,623	$1,669	$12,953
Meadowlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4939 Burgis Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 534-4608	339	21	15.9	90.3%	58 (17.1%)	109 (32.2%)	68 (20.1%)	65 (19.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	42.4	819^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.1%		43.9	813^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.4%	6	44.7	36.4	38.6	60.5	36.4	29.5	25.0	6.8	$16,219	$2,264	$13,955
Challenger Elementary	Public	K-5	2475 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 698-2524	413	25	16.8	80.1%	70 (16.9%)	186 (45.0%)	60 (14.5%)	56 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.9%)	44	796^th of 1492 public elementary schools	46.6%		43.9	811^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.5%	15	56.4	38.6	45.7	43.6	28.6	15.5	31.0	25.7	$14,225	$1,964	$12,261
Bowen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4483 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-5220	357	23	15.3	78.2%	63 (17.6%)	126 (35.3%)	65 (18.2%)	84 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	50.3	692^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	53.6%		36.8	912^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.7%	220	45.7	41.7	46.7	52.2	38.9	31.1	35.6	13.3	$16,963	$2,221	$14,742
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-5	2461 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 871-1080	674	37	18.3	72.0%	166 (24.6%)	231 (34.3%)	109 (16.2%)	107 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.9%)	45.3	772^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	48.3%		49.5	728^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.1%	44	45.2	41.6	39.5	38.7	40.3	24.0	26.7	26.7	$17,266	$3,839	$13,427
Southeast Kelloggsville School	Public	K-2	240 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 532-1590	287	18	15.7	82.6%	32 (11.1%)	121 (42.2%)	97 (33.8%)	15 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (7.0%)								(n/a)									$16,950	$1,450	$15,500
Southwood Elementary	Public	K-5	630 66th St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 455-7230	302	20	15.3	81.1%	109 (36.1%)	68 (22.5%)	78 (25.8%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	32.9	956^th of 1492 public elementary schools	35.9%		48.1	750^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.6%	206	35.6	33.3	41.7	36.7	18.3	29.2	29.2	6.3	$20,632	$2,527	$18,105
Explorer Elementary	Public	K-5	2307 68th St SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 554-0302	556	34	16.5	55.8%	188 (33.8%)	151 (27.2%)	78 (14.0%)	68 (12.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.2%)	81.1	252^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	83.1%		82.1	242^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	83.7%	10	48.3	60.9	63.3	52.8	63.0	48.0	51.0	52.0	$16,412	$1,713	$14,699
Townline Elementary	Public	K-5	100 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 538-4120	320	21	14.9	83.1%	77 (24.1%)	78 (24.4%)	98 (30.6%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.6%)	18.6	1202^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	19.4%		30.9	999^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.9%	203	8.7	28.0	26.9	26.1	28.0	15.4	19.6	11.8	$18,008	$1,814	$16,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookwood Elementary

What district is Brookwood Elementary in?

Kentwood Public Schools

Is Brookwood Elementary a good school?

Brookwood Elementary ranks 954^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Brookwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinewood Middle School
High : East Kentwood High School

How many students attend Brookwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Brookwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brookwood Elementary?

Students at Brookwood Elementary are 45% African American, 20% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

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