Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue vs. Brookside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
801 Oakland Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
635 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2483 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
54
Grade 1 Students
107
54
Grade 2 Students
93
47
Grade 3 Students
86
44
Grade 4 Students
75
41
Grade 5 Students
79
40
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
84%
29%
% Black
7%
48%
% White
7%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
