Brookside Elementary School vs. Andover Elementary School
Should you attend Brookside Elementary School or Andover 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
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Andover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,203 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Andover Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
770 students
1,203 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
77%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
112
188
Grade 1 Students
118
208
Grade 2 Students
131
174
Grade 3 Students
128
195
Grade 4 Students
159
213
Grade 5 Students
122
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
8%
5%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
6%
6%


% White
76%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

