Brookside Elementary School vs. Concord Magnet School
Should you attend Brookside Elementary School or Concord Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Concord Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Concord Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
433 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#326 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
56
42
Grade 1 Students
61
58
Grade 2 Students
72
37
Grade 3 Students
59
43
Grade 4 Students
79
41
Grade 5 Students
74
39
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
68%
34%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
13%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
