Brookdale Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3600 Brookdale Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brookdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
355 students
This chart displays total students of Brookdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Brookdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
(18-19)
20-24%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brookdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
15-19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brookdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brookdale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(19-20)
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brookdale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
94%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brookdale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
3%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brookdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brookdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Brookdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
99%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brookdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brookdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).
How many students attend Brookdale Elementary School?
355 students attend Brookdale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Brookdale Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Brookdale Elementary School offer ?
Brookdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Brookdale Elementary School part of?
Brookdale Elementary School is part of Bibb County School District.

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