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Brookside Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 508 students

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5 stars

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Posted October 9, 2010

Brookside is one of the better school- the teachers are caring and professional. My Grandson has excelled an trulely loves his school and teachers.


Posted September 22, 2010

My daughter is attending her second year of preschool. I love the school infrastructure. The classroom is so neat and organized. No wonder, my daughter wants to be there! The schools is working on the NAEYC; and, as a parent is very important to know that the school is focused on developing the resources to support families in their early childhood education and parenting needs. During the first year of preschool, my daughter learned so much and developed her inner and social skills as well as psycho-motor and cognitive.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2010

Brookside School is a wonderful school with dedicated teachers and caring staff and parents. Our student body is wonderfully diverse and all of my children have had a great experience!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2010

The teachers and staff are so dedicated! It's a community school that gets kids involved.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2010

Brookside School is one of the best elementary schools in Norwalk, CT. In the past year and half, my son (6 yrs old) has learned how to read and write so quickly. I am very proud of him. The school has wonderful teachers that care about the children. Thanks so much for your encouraging my son to do his best.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
65%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

68 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
86%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
52%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
77%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

56 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

57 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
85%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female81%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic74%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%

Reading

All Students57%
Female56%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic52%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%

Writing

All Students81%
Female92%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic74%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English89%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students80%
Female78%
Male81%
Black63%
Hispanic93%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%

Reading

All Students61%
Female66%
Male57%
Black54%
Hispanic62%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%

Writing

All Students73%
Female84%
Male64%
Black67%
Hispanic77%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female84%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic75%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%

Reading

All Students77%
Female81%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic75%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%

Writing

All Students92%
Female97%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic94%
White100%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 53% 17%
White 24% 64%
Black 19% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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382 Highland Ave
Norwalk, CT 06854
Phone: (203) 899-2830

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