Shawmut Hills School vs. Brookside Elementary School
Should you attend Shawmut Hills School or Brookside Elementary 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
Shawmut Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 261 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 16:1 is lower 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 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 280 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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2336 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
54
Grade 1 Students
46
54
Grade 2 Students
21
47
Grade 3 Students
35
44
Grade 4 Students
28
41
Grade 5 Students
33
40
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
29%
% Black
20%
48%
% White
33%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
