Brookside Charter School

The Brookside Charter School district in Missouri operates two underperforming schools - Brookside Charter Elementary and Brookside Charter Middle School. Both schools are ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide, with 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Academically, the schools struggle significantly, with proficiency rates well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, Brookside Charter Elementary's 3rd grade Math proficiency was just 21.4% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 41.4%. Both schools also have very high chronic absenteeism rates of 35.2%. Despite high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, the schools continue to underperform, suggesting systemic challenges beyond just funding and staffing.

The data indicates that the Brookside Charter School district as a whole is struggling, with both its elementary and middle schools ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Missouri. With very high rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the schools serve a high-poverty student population, which likely contributes to their low academic performance. Significant improvements will be needed to bring these schools up to par with state averages and provide students with a high-quality education.