Brookside Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2505 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

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Bottom 50%

Serving 241 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 241 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Brookside Elementary School's student population of 241 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brookside Elementary School
Kind	43
1	49
2	38
3	45
4	32
5	34

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Total Students

241 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School
2023	280
2022	284
2021	298
2020	270
2019	270
2018	297
2017	297
2016	300
2015	305
2014	308
2013	334
2012	281
2011	248
2010	289
2009	274
2008	326
2007	362
2006	269
2005	228
2004	272
2003	276
2002	256
2001	266
2000	249
1999	281
1998	310
1997	327
1996	381
1995	320
1993	341
1992	323
1991	394
1990	391

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School
2023	13
2022	15
2021	17
2020	15
2019	15
2018	17
2017	17
2016	20
2015	21
2014	18
2013	17
2012	16
2011	15
2010	15
2009	16
2008	23
2007	19
2006	19
2005	17
2004	18
2003	15
2002	11
2001	12
2000	12
1999	16
1998	14
1997	14
1996	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Brookside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brookside Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2950 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School
2023	#2950
2022	#2976
2021	#2863
2019	#2682
2018	#1868
2017	#2714
2016	#2865
2015	#2821
2014	#2659
2013	#2698
2012	#2921

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≤5%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	5%	35%	18%
2022	5%	34%	16%
2021	5%	36%	15%
2019	17%	40%	20%
2018	22%	37%	18%
2017	17%	39%	19%
2016	12%	38%	18%
2015	17%	37%	17%
2014	22%	41%	23%
2013	17%	41%	22%
2012	12%	37%	19%

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6-9%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2022	7%	45%	28%
2021	7%	48%	29%
2019	22%	49%	30%
2018	27%	43%	18%
2017	22%	49%	29%
2016	17%	50%	29%
2015	17%	49%	27%
2014	42%	67%	46%
2013	47%	65%	47%
2012	37%	64%	43%
2011	62%	80%	64%

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≤10%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2022	10%	38%	23%
2021	10%	23%	14%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	22:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	15:1
2021	18:1	17:1	15:1
2020	18:1	18:1	14:1
2019	18:1	18:1	14:1
2018	17:1	18:1	14:1
2017	17:1	18:1	14:1
2016	15:1	18:1	14:1
2015	15:1	18:1	14:1
2014	18:1	18:1	15:1
2013	20:1	18:1	15:1
2012	17:1	18:1	16:1
2011	17:1	18:1	15:1
2010	19:1	18:1	16:1
2009	17:1	18:1	14:1
2008	14:1	18:1	14:1
2007	19:1	19:1	17:1
2006	14:1	18:1	17:1
2005	13:1	18:1	16:1
2004	15:1	19:1	17:1
2003	18:1	19:1	16:1
2002	23:1	18:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	19:1
2000	21:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	19:1	17:1
1998	22:1	19:1	19:1
1997	23:1	19:1	21:1
1996	23:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	4%	1%	4%
2008	4%	1%	4%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	5%	1%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	5%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	4%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	29%	9%	33%
2022	25%	9%	33%
2021	27%	8%	33%
2020	28%	8%	33%
2019	28%	8%	33%
2018	31%	8%	32%
2017	31%	8%	32%
2016	29%	7%	32%
2014	31%	7%	38%
2013	34%	6%	36%
2012	39%	6%	34%
2011	38%	6%	33%
2010	18%	5%	19%
2009	31%	5%	30%
2008	36%	5%	29%
2007	33%	4%	30%
2006	35%	4%	29%
2005	41%	4%	27%
2004	39%	4%	27%
2003	30%	4%	25%
2002	21%	4%	23%
2001	18%	4%	21%
2000	11%	3%	19%
1999	14%	3%	18%
1998	14%	3%	16%
1997	11%	3%	15%
1996	8%	3%	13%
1995	7%	3%	11%
1993	7%	2%	10%
1992	6%	2%	9%
1991	5%	2%	8%

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Black

42%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	48%	18%	39%
2022	54%	18%	40%
2021	56%	18%	40%
2020	54%	18%	40%
2019	54%	18%	40%
2018	58%	18%	43%
2017	58%	18%	43%
2016	57%	18%	43%
2014	57%	18%	34%
2013	51%	18%	36%
2012	48%	19%	37%
2011	48%	19%	38%
2010	58%	20%	42%
2009	52%	20%	41%
2008	49%	20%	42%
2007	51%	20%	43%
2006	51%	20%	43%
2005	48%	20%	43%
2004	50%	20%	45%
2003	57%	20%	44%
2002	63%	20%	43%
2001	64%	19%	44%
2000	63%	19%	44%
1999	56%	19%	44%
1998	54%	19%	43%
1997	50%	18%	42%
1996	40%	18%	41%
1995	33%	18%	40%
1993	33%	17%	37%
1992	35%	17%	37%
1991	29%	17%	35%

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White

20%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	15%	64%	20%
2022	12%	64%	20%
2021	8%	65%	19%
2020	8%	66%	19%
2019	8%	66%	19%
2018	3%	66%	19%
2017	3%	66%	19%
2016	6%	67%	19%
2014	6%	69%	20%
2013	8%	69%	20%
2012	6%	69%	20%
2011	6%	70%	20%
2010	9%	70%	22%
2009	10%	71%	22%
2008	7%	71%	22%
2007	7%	71%	21%
2006	5%	73%	22%
2005	4%	72%	24%
2004	6%	73%	25%
2003	8%	72%	27%
2002	13%	73%	30%
2001	15%	74%	32%
2000	21%	75%	34%
1999	26%	75%	35%
1998	30%	75%	38%
1997	36%	76%	40%
1996	49%	76%	43%
1995	56%	77%	46%
1993	58%	79%	50%
1992	64%	79%	51%
1991	72%	78%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2014	5%	2%	6%
2013	5%	2%	6%
2012	6%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	0.66	0.55	0.69
2022	0.63	0.55	0.69
2021	0.61	0.54	0.69
2020	0.62	0.53	0.70
2019	0.62	0.53	0.70
2018	0.57	0.53	0.68
2017	0.57	0.53	0.68
2016	0.59	0.52	0.68
2014	0.58	0.50	0.70
2013	0.62	0.49	0.71
2012	0.62	0.49	0.71
2011	0.62	0.48	0.71
2010	0.63	0.47	0.58
2009	0.64	0.46	0.65
2008	0.65	0.46	0.65
2007	0.66	0.46	0.65
2006	0.63	0.43	0.66
2005	0.62	0.44	0.66
2004	0.61	0.43	0.67
2003	0.58	0.44	0.67
2002	0.55	0.42	0.67
2001	0.54	0.42	0.67
2000	0.55	0.40	0.66
1999	0.61	0.40	0.66
1998	0.60	0.40	0.65
1997	0.61	0.39	0.65
1996	0.60	0.39	0.64
1995	0.58	0.37	0.63
1993	0.55	0.35	0.62
1992	0.55	0.35	0.60
1991	0.52	0.37	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	80%	49%	75%
2022	84%	47%	77%
2021	86%	46%	77%
2020	84%	45%	73%
2019	84%	45%	73%
2018	81%	40%	74%
2017	81%	40%	74%
2016	86%	40%	74%
2015	89%	41%	77%
2014	92%	43%	79%
2013	92%	42%	79%
2012	97%	42%	82%
2011	94%	41%	82%
2010	88%	40%	81%
2009	87%	35%	80%
2008	90%	31%	77%
2007	80%	30%	77%
2006	86%	30%	73%
2005	82%	28%	67%
2004	80%	27%	67%
2003	69%	25%	60%
2002	59%	25%	58%
2001	53%	24%	53%
2000	48%	25%	53%
1999	51%	25%	51%
1998	48%	26%	51%
1997	45%	26%	48%
1996	24%	25%	47%
1995	26%	25%	52%
1993	32%	25%	55%
1992	31%	21%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Brookside Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	4%	7%	7%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	9%	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	8%
2003	12%	6%	8%
2002	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Brookside Elementary School's ranking?

Brookside Elementary School is ranked #2950 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Brookside Elementary School often compared to?

Brookside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shawmut Hills School, Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Brookside Elementary School?

241 students attend Brookside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Brookside Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, and 12% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brookside Elementary School?

Brookside Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Brookside Elementary School offer ?

Brookside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Brookside Elementary School part of?

Brookside Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Brookside Elementary School located?

Brookside Elementary School is located in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI. There are 3 other public schools located in Garfield Park.

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