Brookside Primary School

Summary:

Brookside Primary School is an elementary school located in Waterbury, Vermont, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 400 students. The school is part of the Harwood Unified Union School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 51 districts in Vermont and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookside Primary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont, ranking 12th out of 113 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students outperform the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the VTCAP and Smarter Balanced assessments, with 73.77% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.41%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.5% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the nearby schools like Fayston Elementary (92.73% White) and Stowe Elementary (94.05% White).

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Brookside Primary School has increased over the past few years, from 7.76% in 2020-2021 to 25% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Fayston Elementary (10.1%) and Stowe Elementary (8.71%), but lower than others like Waitsfield Elementary (29.76%) and Berlin Elementary (35.57%). Additionally, Brookside Primary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 12.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 47 Stowe Street
       Waterbury, VT  05676


(802) 244-7195

District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,908 Help


Students who attend Brookside Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Crossett Brook Middle School
High:    Harwood Union Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Two or more races:
5.3%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Compare Details Brookside Primary School ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Vermont. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Brookside Primary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60. Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Primary School is 12.5. 2 elementary schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Primary School is $12,908, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Harwood Unified Union School District #60!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brookside Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Primary School 12th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Brookside Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Harwood Unified Union School District #60:

SchoolDigger ranks Harwood Unified Union School District #60 2nd of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brookside Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.55 11th 142 92.3%
2019 84.76 8th 138 94.2%
2021 66.48 44th 148 70.3%
2022 65.17 40th 133 69.9%
2023 78.92 12th 113 89.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookside Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.60 14th 42 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.63 5th 46 89.1%
2019 90.69 2nd 66 97.0%
2021 66.22 19th 66 71.2%
2022 63.23 22nd 61 63.9%
2023 79.63 5th 44 88.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.92 2nd 46 95.7%
2019 65.94 15th 65 76.9%
2021 63.37 24th 67 64.2%
2022 60.07 22nd 62 64.5%
2023 78.34 6th 46 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Brookside Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.81 15th 117 87.2%
2019 84.27 10th 146 93.2%
2021 65.96 48th 147 67.3%
2022 62.93 47th 145 67.6%
2023 78.10 21st 133 84.2%
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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency 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.

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Enrollment information for Brookside Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 444 5 2 4 0 0 9 0 464
2019 439 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 439
2020 429 1 0 3 1 0 5 0 439
2021 417 1 2 4 1 0 13 0 438
2022 381 2 6 4 1 0 15 0 409
2023 366 2 2 9 0 0 21 0 400

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 Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 464 37.4 12.3 25.6
2019 439 36.0 12.1 21.6
2020 439 31.6 13.8 18.7
2021 438 35.2 12.4 7.8
2022 409 32.0 12.7 16.9
2023 400 32.0 12.5 25

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 Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 464 37.4 12.3 25.6
2019 439 36.0 12.1 21.6
2020 439 31.6 13.8 18.7
2021 438 35.2 12.4 7.8
2022 409 32.0 12.7 16.9
2023 400 32.0 12.5 25

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookside Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $312 (2.4%) $12,596 (97.6%) $12,908

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Primary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 138 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 113 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Primary School)66.654.8
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)49.541.2
 8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookside Primary School)69.646.8
 22.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)52.543.5
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Primary School)64.749.3
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)50.644
 6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Primary School)64.737.3
 27.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)46.538.3
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439400
 8.9%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic09
Pacific Islander00
White439366
 16.6%
Two or More Races021
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.6%25%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookside Primary School

Students at Brookside Primary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Brookside Primary School.

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

Middle : Crossett Brook Middle School
High : Harwood Union Middle/High School

Brookside Primary School ranks 12th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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