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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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
35
43
Grade 1 Students
39
49
Grade 2 Students
49
38
Grade 3 Students
27
45
Grade 4 Students
35
32
Grade 5 Students
33
34
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
34%
26%
% Black
23%
42%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
