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Brookside Elementary School

Summary:

Brookside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Big Rapids, Michigan, serving 417 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Big Rapids Public Schools district, which is ranked 197 out of 610 districts in the state.

Brookside Elementary faces several key challenges. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in M-Step English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2023-2024, Brookside's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 26.6%, compared to the state average of 39.6% and the district average of 52.5%. Additionally, Brookside has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.8% in 2018-2019 to 32.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 21.8%. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 66.43% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, Brookside's academic performance lags behind that of its neighboring school, Riverview Elementary, which consistently outperforms Brookside and the state averages in M-Step proficiency rates. Brookside's performance is particularly concerning for its male students and white students, who rank in the bottom 25% of Michigan elementary schools in their respective subgroups. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism and supporting its socioeconomically disadvantaged population could be key focus areas for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 210 Escott St
       Big Rapids, MI  49307-1710

(231) 796-8323

District: Big Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
896th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,819 Help


Students who attend Brookside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Big Rapids Middle School
High:    Big Rapids High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Two or more races:
9.4%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brookside Elementary School ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Brookside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Big Rapids Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), two or more races (9.4%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Big Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary School is 18, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Big Rapids Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Elementary School is $13,819, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Big Rapids Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Elementary School 896th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Brookside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Big Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Rapids Public Schools 197th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brookside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.85 787th 1545 49.1%
2007 51.88 961st 1565 38.6%
2008 55.45 893rd 1577 43.4%
2009 53.58 960th 1589 39.6%
2010 64.24 716th 1552 53.9%
2011 55.20 894th 1552 42.4%
2012 54.28 746th 1566 52.4%
2013 66.64 508th 1563 67.5%
2014 72.38 381st 1533 75.1%
2015 54.04 735th 1580 53.5%
2016 56.05 673rd 1548 56.5%
2017 60.42 501st 1466 65.8%
2018 67.46 487th 1448 66.4%
2019 50.83 648th 1408 54.0%
2021 37.49 713th 1153 38.2%
2022 46.49 672nd 1344 50.0%
2023 38.46 878th 1470 40.3%
2024 37.38 896th 1486 39.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.88 306th 1397 78.1%
2019 42.43 667th 1134 41.2%
2021 44.20 415th 749 44.6%
2022 53.21 467th 1099 57.5%
2023 36.20 872nd 1350 35.4%
2024 37.64 856th 1381 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.41 283rd 1443 80.4%
2019 36.54 767th 1171 34.5%
2021 24.39 723rd 902 19.8%
2022 41.14 629th 1106 43.1%
2023 29.05 921st 1321 30.3%
2024 37.10 818th 1342 39.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 693rd 1446 52.1%
2019 55.25 504th 1196 57.9%
2021 36.65 584th 915 36.2%
2022 41.02 659th 1139 42.1%
2023 38.81 801st 1334 40.0%
2024 28.33 948th 1347 29.6%
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Rank History for White students at Brookside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 548th 1253 56.3%
2019 38.48 712th 1128 36.9%
2021 34.80 671st 1005 33.2%
2022 43.60 621st 1102 43.6%
2023 25.10 937th 1198 21.8%
2024 22.02 993rd 1204 17.5%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brookside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 237 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1989 218 2 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 229
1990 218 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 226
1991 226 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a -5 227
1992 214 8 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1993 225 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1994 231 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1995 259 15 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 259 15 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 254 11 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 250 14 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 249 7 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2000 244 12 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 255 17 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 223 15 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 223 15 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 222 18 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2005 214 25 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2006 224 32 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2007 226 23 3 2 0 n/a n/a 2 256
2008 219 28 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 250
2009 243 27 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2010 187 15 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 205
2011 188 12 0 2 0 0 9 0 211
2012 280 10 2 8 0 0 17 0 317
2013 280 17 3 6 1 0 13 0 320
2014 259 21 2 7 1 0 10 0 300
2015 287 14 1 7 0 0 10 0 319
2016 302 16 2 6 0 0 11 0 337
2017 320 16 2 6 1 0 8 0 353
2018 323 10 1 8 0 0 17 0 359
2019 315 17 2 13 0 0 20 0 367
2020 329 17 1 8 0 0 20 0 375
2021 321 13 2 5 2 1 31 0 375
2022 315 8 1 9 3 0 36 0 372
2023 354 10 0 10 3 0 40 0 417
2024 289 10 0 11 0 0 32 0 342

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 243 n/a n/a n/a
1989 229 n/a n/a 21.4
1990 226 20.0 11.3 21.2
1991 227 n/a n/a n/a
1992 225 n/a n/a 17.8
1993 235 n/a 0.0 20
1994 241 11.0 21.9 19.1
1995 283 13.0 21.8 35
1996 283 13.0 21.8 35
1997 271 13.0 20.8 31.7
1998 276 14.0 19.7 31.5
1999 268 13.0 20.6 31.3
2000 267 12.7 21.0 40.1
2001 280 13.5 20.7 38.6
2002 243 12.4 19.6 36.6
2003 243 12.4 19.6 36.6
2004 249 11.3 22.0 40.6
2005 248 13.3 18.6 41.9
2006 263 13.0 20.2 46
2007 256 13.3 19.2 45.3
2008 250 13.3 18.8 45.2
2009 274 13.3 20.6 48.2
2010 205 10.8 18.8 48.8
2011 211 10.9 19.2 49.8
2012 317 16.8 18.7 54.9
2013 320 16.3 19.5 57.8
2014 300 14.3 20.8 60.3
2015 319 18.0 17.7 55.8
2016 337 17.0 19.8 56.7
2017 353 18.3 19.2 54.1
2018 359 18.3 19.5 59.1
2019 367 18.2 20.0 60.8
2020 375 19.3 19.3 62.7
2021 375 19.5 19.2 60
2022 372 22.0 16.9 65.1
2023 417 22.0 18.9 66.4
2024 342 19.0 18.0 67.3

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 243 n/a n/a n/a
1989 229 n/a n/a 21.4
1990 226 20.0 11.3 21.2
1991 227 n/a n/a n/a
1992 225 n/a n/a 17.8
1993 235 n/a 0.0 20
1994 241 11.0 21.9 19.1
1995 283 13.0 21.8 35
1996 283 13.0 21.8 35
1997 271 13.0 20.8 31.7
1998 276 14.0 19.7 31.5
1999 268 13.0 20.6 31.3
2000 267 12.7 21.0 40.1
2001 280 13.5 20.7 38.6
2002 243 12.4 19.6 36.6
2003 243 12.4 19.6 36.6
2004 249 11.3 22.0 40.6
2005 248 13.3 18.6 41.9
2006 263 13.0 20.2 46
2007 256 13.3 19.2 45.3
2008 250 13.3 18.8 45.2
2009 274 13.3 20.6 48.2
2010 205 10.8 18.8 48.8
2011 211 10.9 19.2 49.8
2012 317 16.8 18.7 54.9
2013 320 16.3 19.5 57.8
2014 300 14.3 20.8 60.3
2015 319 18.0 17.7 55.8
2016 337 17.0 19.8 56.7
2017 353 18.3 19.2 54.1
2018 359 18.3 19.5 59.1
2019 367 18.2 20.0 60.8
2020 375 19.3 19.3 62.7
2021 375 19.5 19.2 60
2022 372 22.0 16.9 65.1
2023 417 22.0 18.9 66.4
2024 342 19.0 18.0 67.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,314 (12.3%) $9,376 (87.7%) $10,689
2020 $1,316 (12.1%) $9,529 (87.9%) $10,845
2021 $2,442 (19.4%) $10,155 (80.6%) $12,596
2022 $2,335 (18.1%) $10,593 (81.9%) $12,928
2023 $1,928 (14.0%) $11,892 (86.1%) $13,819

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Elementary School

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 648th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 878th of 1470 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary School)42.531.3
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Public Schools)53.559.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Brookside Elementary School)36.843.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Big Rapids Public Schools)50.761.7
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary School)54.728.6
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Rapids Public Schools)62.758.6
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Brookside Elementary School)53.339.3
 14%
   4th Grade Math (Big Rapids Public Schools)58.758.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students367417
 13.6%
African American1710
 41.2%
American Indian03
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1310
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White315354
 12.4%
Two or More Races2040
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%66.4%
 5.7%

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Brookside Elementary School ranks 896th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Brookside Elementary School.

Students who attend Brookside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Rapids Middle School
High : Big Rapids High School

Students at Brookside Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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