Mecosta Elementary School vs. Brookside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mecosta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mecosta Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
256 students
336 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#318 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1313 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
46
68
Grade 2 Students
49
90
Grade 3 Students
63
96
Grade 4 Students
50
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
90%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%