William Southern Elementary School vs. Brookside Charter Elementary School
Should you attend William Southern Elementary School or Brookside Charter 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
William Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Brookside Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Southern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brookside Charter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1823 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
29
Kindergarten Students
60
86
Grade 1 Students
69
77
Grade 2 Students
66
67
Grade 3 Students
70
85
Grade 4 Students
69
87
Grade 5 Students
53
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
30%
85%
% White
42%
3%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
