Brookside Elementary School vs. Shawmut Hills School
Should you attend Brookside Elementary School or Shawmut Hills 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 Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shawmut Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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 proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Shawmut Hills 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 proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
241 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2336 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
35
Grade 1 Students
49
39
Grade 2 Students
38
49
Grade 3 Students
45
27
Grade 4 Students
32
35
Grade 5 Students
34
33
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
34%
% Black
42%
23%
% White
20%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
